Somalia's Shocking Maternal Health Statistic and How you Can Help
Forced to flee her village, Halimo Mohamed Abdi, mother of eight, lives with her family in an IDP camp outside Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu. Far from the comfort of home, they now face the daily struggle of living among poverty and disease.
The arrival of the Motherkind Clinic was a lifeline for Halimo. She says, it came at a time when she ‘needed [it] most, [when] there were no health centres’ at all.
Thanks to your donations, she safely gave birth to her youngest child and received essential postpartum care.
After spending years burdened by ill health, Halimo and her family are now vaccinated, healthy and able to focus on building a brighter future.
Your donations to the Muslim Hands Where Most Needed Fund ensure we can continue serving the most vulnerable communities around the world, from providing healthcare to fighting hunger, the fund is a lifeline in so many ways. In somalia, One in 12 women die of pregnancy-related causes. It is with your continued support of our Where Most Needed fund that we can change this shocking statistic and restore hope for people like Halimo.
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