August 2023: Helping Babies Breathe
In August of 2023, a group of Madre y Niño volunteers traveled to 11 remote locations in northern Guatemala, teaching 190 lay midwives how to help babies breathe in the golden moment after birth.
A Backpack Full of Hope
A Backpack Full of Hope We provide midwives with a backpack filled with supplies—simple, low-cost items like scissors, umbilical cord clamps, gloves, disinfectant, tape measures, scales to weigh newborn babies, flashlights, raincoats, and stethoscopes....
Replenishing Supplies
Replenishing Supplies The backpack is just a start. You can help us to replenish supplies, such as gloves, umbilical cord clamps, and disinfectants, for only $25 per year. Refill a Backpack—$25
Ferry boat
Women living in one of the 37 villages in the far northwestern part of Guatemala must travel 6 to 8 hours to receive health care in an emergency. Most lack the funds needed to...
Ambulance
This is one of the ambulances used at the National Hospital in the Petén. It is utilized only in villages close to the hospital and is poorly equipped.
Michelle Solis helping one of the midwives understand the teachings
Michelle Solis helping one of the midwives understand the teachings
Midwives traveled great distances to expand their knowledge
Midwives traveled great distances to expand their knowledge
Kimberly with midwives in Sarstun in 2016 – photo 1
One midwife used an audio recorder to caption the sessions
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