CleanBirth - Saving Mothers and Babies in Laos

CleanBirth.org - Donate $5 Saves 2 Lives

Pecha Kucha New Haven April 2013

IMG_0007IMG_0008IMG_0005IMG_0010Wow that Pecha Kucha was scary and fun all at the same time.  For those of you thinking about doing this, do it! It was a great way to tell my story and hone my message down to what is really important.  I scripted it, practiced it and used my notes during the talk.

I was SO impressed that so many people (150+) turned out to hear about 10 new topics related by 10 New Haveners in this cool, visual format.

Would I do it again?  Sure.  Just not anytime soon.  But I was thrilled to get the chance to spread the word about CleanBirth.org to curious New Haven movers and shakers.  Seriously how cool is this city that people want to do and learn new stuff.  Anyways, here is it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeDY8CVwGOg&feature=youtu.be

Cameras Needed

CallforcamerasThe project is moving and growing.  We are in the process of sending 1,000 kits to Laos.  Our July training of 16 nurses is scheduled for June 23-29.

The nurses have requested digital cameras to use when registering mothers, tracking the kit use and for capturing Safe Birth Outreach sessions.  This will enable us to better document the work being done.

Do you have an digital camera that you aren’t using?

If yes, email kzalota@cleanbirth.org.

Lao Donor Gives 5% of Month’s Earnings

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The author as a child in Laos

At the beginning of our current crowdfunding campaign I got an email from Anfernee Chansamooth, co-founder, Kaboom Hub.  He offered to donate 5% of one month’s earnings to CleanBirth.org.

We are so grateful.  Read more for his story:

Sabaidee Kristyn,

I first came across Cleanbirth.org through your campaign on
StartSomeGood.com. The campaign struck me because of the wonderful
work that you are doing to help mothers and infants in Laos. I have a personal connection to Laos because my family are from there.

In 2011 I visited my country of birth for the first time after migrating to Australia thirty-three years ago. I visited my late mother’s village and saw the house where she and her many siblings were born and raised. To be able to see what modest means our family came from, and to know that my parents did everything in their power to escape and create a better life for all of us – wow that was both an eye-opening and humbling experience.

I taught at a village school while I was there.  When I researched
statistics about education in Laos and was shocked to learn that many
kids do not make it past primary level education due to lack of quality teachers, funding, and resource challenges – especially in the villages. I consider myself very fortunate to have been given the opportunities that I’ve had in my life.

Sometimes mothers and infants aren’t so fortunate as my mother and I
were. So this is why I feel connected to Cleanbirth.org and the work
that you are doing in Laos.

Last year my business partner Poy and I launched Kaboom Hub. We work with businesses to increase their exposure and get more leads through online marketing. Each month we support a philanthropic organziation by donating 5% of our earnings.

It brings us great personal joy to see what Cleanbirth.org is doing and to be able to support such a worthwhile project.

Best wishes,

Anfernee Chansamooth
Co-founder, Kaboom Hub

Crowdfunding: $3070!!: 19 Down, 19 to Go

 

Facebook CB.org & WMB FINAL19 Days into the campaign we have raised $3050!

19 Days left to raise $1930. We can do it!

Last weeks CleanBirth.org + World Moms Blog campaign kicked some serious butt: $685 raised from 23 donors! That’s birth supplies and training to keep 137 moms and 137 babies in Laos safe.

These donors would not have learned about us without the efforts of Jennifer Burden and her team of global moms! I am so grateful.

 

Blog Hop: Tell Your Birth Story, Save Mothers in Laos

Thank you for joining our blog hop to make birth safe for 1,000 moms and 1,000 babies!

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Why?  CleanBirth.org works in southern Laos, where maternal and infant mortality rates are among the highest in the world.

How? In partnership with a Lao non-profit, CleanBirth.org trains village nurses to use and distribute Clean Birth Kits (birthing supplies which prevent infection). Further, we fund nurses’ trips to remote villages to distribute the kits and conduct “Safe Birth Outreach,” a curriculum aimed at making birth safer.

For $5 we can provide a mother with supplies and education.

Here’s what to do:

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1. Add your blog URL to the blue Linky Below that says “Click here to Enter”.

2. Click here and Make a $5 donation (or more:) in honor of your safe birth and healthy baby

3. On your blog, post your birth story (example here), including a picture of your baby.

4.  Add to bottom (the bitly link is http://bit.ly/VLVGSE) :

“I survived, he/she survived.  We are lucky.  One mother dies every minute from pregnancy complications; 99% in the developing world; 90% are preventable.

In thanks for my safe birth, I have given $5 to CleanBirth.org.  $5 is enough to give an expecting mother birthing supplies and education.  Please donate.“

HUGE THANKS!!  You are eligible for the daily giveaway!
Kristyn, mom of Nikolai (pictured) and Nadya, founder of CleanBirth.org



 

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