Support HOPE's Mothers' Clubs in Bangladesh

Dear HOPE Supporter,

HOPE has very exciting news! Recently, HOPE Foundation has established four HOPE Birth Centers. These Birth Centers will provide essential maternal health care in areas where there is no access to care. A fifth HOPE BIrth Center will be openng soon. HOPE will ensure these Birth Centers are fully supported by the community by organizing new Mothers' Clubs in the same area. By May 31st all of these new Mother Clubs will be in operation. In the future, the number of Mothers' Clubs will increase to 10 per each Birth Center. We aim to complete this expansion by December of this year! Furthermore, HOPEwill establish 5 mothers' Clubs per each HOPE Medical Center (we have 3 in operation) to ensure continuous knowledge, training, and understanding of services in remote communities.In total, by December 2017 there will be 120 HOPE's MOthers' Clubs in operation. We cannot wait to see the impact they have on these communites as women take charge of their family, friends, and neighbor's health.

Thank you for supporting these women who want to ensure prosperous, healthy lives for all.

Sncerely,

Ashley Pugh

For most women, pregnancy and childbirth are extraordinary life events that bring about joy and excitement.  But in many parts of the world, especially in rural areas like Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, pregnancy and childbirth are events that can bring about disease, injury and even death, unfortunate instances that many of us in the developed world, will never have to deal with, or even think about. 

Without adequate and accurate information, complications in pregnancy and child delivery are more likely to occur.  To educate members of the community, raise awareness, dispel myths, and promote health, HOPE Mothers’ Clubs (MCs) were formed and have developed a strong presence and growing following in the area.

You can see from the photo one of our MCs in action (along with some of their children), discussing the importance of antenatal and postnatal care! These are just a couple of the topics that our mothers are able to freely speak about, as they are in the safe and welcoming environment of an MC gathering.

The knowledge that Mothers' Club leaders and members are sharing in the community have been instrumental to HOPE's success.  As a result of their dedication and hard work, HOPE has been able to provide over 400 antenatal care checkups.  Your understanding and generosity are what enable these Mothers' Clubs to spread vital health information and encourage others in the community to seek healthcare and in turn reduce maternal morbidity and mortality.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!