How can you help women give birth safely across the globe!

$5 is all it takes to help provide one midwife with the kit she needs to perform a safe, normal delivery. 

One of us is a midwife, and both of us are mothers and thankfully are happy, healthy women.  We grew up in a family that encourages "paying it forward" in life.  We have a strong sense of commitment to helping other women in our world live healthy, successful lives.  We feel strongly that a healthy women equals a healthy mother who can give birth and raise healthy children which in turn helps to create healthy future generations in that same family.  

One way we help is by donating to the International Medical Corps.  This organization helps families all over the globe have healthy, safe pregnancies and births and connects their caregivers & midwives with the needed supplies necessary to help make a birth culminate in a positive outcome.   We hope you will read about this organization and consider giving to their donation fund.  We think it is a great way to say to the women of the world, "No matter your birthplace - YOU MATTER TOO!"

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A quote from Oprah.com "Becoming a mom should be one of the most joyous events in a woman's life—but in many parts of the world getting pregnant is the most dangerous thing a woman can do. In fact, a woman dies from pregnancy and labor every minute—the equivalent of five jumbo jets of women dying every day. See what you can do to help end maternal mortality."

Read more: http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/How-to-Support-Mothers-Around-the-World#ixzz1Z57daHDA

  

 

For $5, you can help provide one midwife with the kit she needs to perform a safe, normal delivery.  Every minute, a woman dies due to complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Without the proper equipment, midwives cannot adequately handle the problems that can arise during and shortly after delivery. 

International Medical Corps Worldwide

Your generous support enables International Medical Corps to provide life-saving services and build self-reliance by training health care professionals to care for their own communities – from the start of a crisis through recovery.  A contribution to International Medical Corps helps ensure the world’s most vulnerable have access to the services they need today, including primary and secondary health care, food and nutrition, clean water and sanitation, mental health care, and the skills they need to lead healthy lives long into the future.

As a result of International Medical Corps’ longstanding emphasis on leveraging resources, every dollar in private contributions helps generate $10 in additional cash and in-kind resources.


The generosity of donors like you gives International Medical Corps the resources we need to help restore crisis-affected communities around the world to self-reliance. We offer a wide variety of ways for supporters to help:

Donate by phone on our 24-hour hotline at (800) 481-4462 Donate by mail Send personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders made payable to International Medical Corps to: ATTN: Development Department International Medical Corps 1919 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 400 Santa Monica, CA 90404 Planned Giving Planned giving options are best suited for donors who want to integrate their overall financial and estate planning goals with charitable interests. Planned gifts maximize the benefits for both the donor and International Medical Corps. To learn more about planned giving options, please contact Stacey Freeman, Director, Resource Development, via phone at (310) 826-7800 or email atsfreeman@internationalmedicalcorps.org. Gift Catalog Honor a friend, or family member by purchasing a gift that goes to helping children and families in need.  Gifts that Save Lives

Donate Stock Donating stocks or mutual funds could help you maximize your tax savings, while meeting your charitable giving goals at the same time. International Medical Corps recommends that you consult with your financial advisor about the tax benefits of stock donations. Please contact Laura Hoganson, Deputy Director, Resource Development, via phone at (310) 826-7800 or email at lhoganson@internationalmedicalcorps.org for assistance in making stock donations. Donate by EFT/wire transfer Please contact Laura Hoganson, Deputy Director, Resource Development, via phone at (310) 826-7800 or email at lhoganson@internationalmedicalcorps.org for assistance in making wire transfers. Donate your Car International Medical Corps has partnered with Cars for Causes. Bydonating your car you can save lives and build healthy futures. Make a tribute or memorial gift Make a donation in memory of a loved one or to commemorate a birthday, wedding, or holiday—a beautiful way to pay tribute to the special people in your life. Make an online tribute donation.