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Last Minute Mom’s Day Gifts

If you are like me, Mother’s Day is a last minute stop to get a card or maybe flowers for mom.  Despite being a mom myself, I often forget about the day until the last minute.

With this in mind we developed 2 great last minute gifts that you can buy ON Mother’s Day and they’ll be there on time.  The first are Mother’s Day E-cards:  choose the picture you like best, donate and mom will get it immediately (or on the day you choose.)  The second are Mother’s Day Printable Cards which you can print and give at your convenience.

When you donate $20 8 lives are protected and your mom gets a meaningful gift!  Give the best Mother’s Day gift this year: the gift of live.
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Best Possible Care for Mothers & Babies

I so admire Ina May Gaskin.  In my view, her’s is a life dedicated to empowering women.  I hope that mine is too.  I believe that how babies come into the world matters.  My own births were far from perfect.  Things happen.  But the thing that I took away is that every woman should feel as empowered as possible.  Mothers should have as much information as possible.

In Laos where we work, women have very little information.  If their birth is normal, they are certainly allowed to birth alone because birthing alone (or with the help of family) is the norm.  But when warning signs turn up in pregnancy or the birth shows signs of complications, the women we work with have few resources to identify and act on these problems.  And so, many women wait to long to seek help or help is too far away regardless. So women die and babies die.

It is our hope that by making a start: training nurses, giving birth kits, we are beginning the process of giving all women in the area of Laos where we work a chance at a safe, empowered birth.  There is a long way to go until every mother has a trained nurse or midwife by her side.  But I hope that I will see the day when that is possible.
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Mother’s Day Cards: Marketing Help

CleanBirth.org: Happy Mother's Day eCard
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IMG_7321 6I love our Mother’s Day card offerings: e-cards, printable cards and our beautiful “Bags of Love” — custom stamped with Mom, Grandma, Auntie or many many other choices.  I really think that they are the best gift for Mother’s Day

We have come a long way from last year and I am happy to report 6 card sales already this year — I have only yet publicized on FB.

The cards have sold well for Mother’s Day, Baby Shower Favors and Baby Shower Hostess Gifts when people know about them.  The challenge I have is getting the word out.

I would love the help of someone who knows about product marketing and would like to make a big impact on our organization.  I believe card sales will make our organization sustainable bc the money spent isn’t a hand-out but a great use of people’s gift-giving funds.  People are going to buy Mother’s Day cards anyways, why not ensure that they are doing good with that money.

Please contact me: kzalota@cleanbirth.org if you are someone who knows about product marketing and would love to share your knowledge to make a difference!

Photographers Saving Lives this Mother’s Day

I am so thrilled to report that two amazingly talented and generous photographers are supporting CleanBirth.org this Mother’s Day.  What perfect way to honor mom:  Save Memories and Save Lives.  Every mother — young or old — will appreciate the chance to capture the moment with her children.

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In this post, I will tell you about our West Coast photographer:  Ewa Samples Photography (Bay Area Family Photographer).

Ewa is a mom of two and photographer, who has decided to become an advocate for other moms.  Listen to her own words about why she is so generously doing what she is doing:

“We mothers are here on a mission to provide our children with a better future, with happiness, with an understanding of this world, no matter their religion or political views.  We are here for our children and their protection.  I was lucky to have my children.  Some women are not as lucky.  I want to help change that!  And that is why I decided to contribute to such a great cause as CleanBirth.org.”

Ewa is offering 40% of the profit of her Mother’s Day Specials to CleanBirth.org!

The gifts that come with each mini-session package have been created specifically for Mother’s Day participants. She has created 3 packages to choose from. Each with unique, high quality, tangible gifts. Find more information here about the packages: (http:///wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Mothers-Day-Campaign-from-Ewa-Samples-Photography.pdf)

Please contact Ewa with any questions.

Say “Happy Mother’s Day” and give the gift of life!

This Mother’s Day make mom feel so special and help mothers in Laos give birth safely,  For every small card you buy for $10 you provide two moms and two babies with everything they need to protect against infection during birth.

This is the best, most thoughtful way to celebrate Mother’s Day.  It’s a great gift idea for mom.  Say “Happy Mother’s Day” and give the gift of life!

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