Activity Updates
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In September… 9 babies were enrolled. 6 orphans (including a set of triplets), and 3 whose mothers were not producing any breast milk. Nurses visited 139 babies in their homes. Joyful Motherhood is currently following 249 babies 4 women were enrolled, 2 with severe infections, and 2 whose uteruses ruptured and required hysterectomies Nurses visited 25 women and are following 30 women. Mother Care Admission Story 26-year-old Nazilinga went into labor on September 14th, she had had two previous c-sections, but this time she had a normal delivery. Her daughter weighed just under 4lbs and so Nazilinga and her baby…
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In the month of August, 10 infants and 4 women were enrolled in our programs. Of the 10 babies, 5 were orphans, the mother of 1 was critically ill in the ICU, the mother of another prematurely stopped producing breast milk, and the remaining 3 were underweight. Nurses visited 144 babies this month and are currently following a total of 245 babies. Seventy-five babies are on formula and 230 tins were distributed. Of the women admitted, one had eclampsia, two had severe infections, and one experienced a ruptured uterus. Twenty-three home visits were made this month to sick women. Here…
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17 Babies were admitted in July. The mothers of 13 of these babies died just after their births. The mothers of 4 of these babies are not producing any milk, including 1 set of premature twins. Nurses visited 155 babies 70 of the 248 babies currently in our care are receiving formula, 250 tins of formula were distributed. 4 sick women were enrolled this month and 20 women received visits from nurses July Admission Stories Anna went into labor with her 4th baby on June 22nd. After a long day of painful contractions and no progress, she delivered a 9lb4oz…
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This month 9 babies were enrolled, all of whom are orphans. Nurses visited 140 babies during this month. A total of 241 enrolled babies are currently enrolled. 300 tins of formula were distributed to infants without access to breastmilk. One well loved 7-month old girl died of malaria. 6 postpartum women were enrolled this month (1 with severe anemia, 2 with eclampsia, and 2 with a history of ruptured uterus and hysterectomy) We are following 28 women.