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Grandmother and grandchild smiling and laughing together

Your feedback: Supporter Survey Insights

August 20, 2018

Thanks to all of you that took part in our Supporter Survey. Your feedback will help us raise more vital funds and help attract new supporters, which will benefit women in some of the world's poorest communities. 

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Tags: Supporter Survey
Innocent holding her baby girl, Nancy, in Uganda

Innocent holding her baby girl, Nancy, in Uganda

"I was scared my family wouldn't accept me": Innocent's story

July 23, 2018

Innocent, a 15 year old Ugandan girl, felt alone and frightened when she discovered she was pregnant. Her local women's group was there to give her vital support - thanks to your kind donations. 

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Tags: Uganda, Women's Health Groups, story
Ruth, a women's group leader, smiling in Malawi

Ruth, a women's group leader, smiling in Malawi

Ruth's Story: “We discuss problems and deal with them"

June 25, 2018

Thanks to supporters like you, women in Malawi have come together as a community to solve the health issues they face.

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Tags: Malawi, group leader, story
Lola, a midwife running 5k to fundraise for Women and Children First

Lola, a midwife running 5k to fundraise for Women and Children First

Lola's run: "Everyone has a right to good healthcare"

June 25, 2018

Run for Women and Children First, and help mothers and babies survive and thrive. Lola Ornato, a midwife in London, explains why she is running 5k this August.

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Tags: Fundraising, Running, Challenge
Baby puts hands on mother's face

Baby puts hands on mother's face

Watch how your support saves lives

May 16, 2018

Find out more about how, through your donations, Women and Children First works to save the lives of mothers, their babies and children in the world's poorest communities.

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Tags: Video, story
Mother holds child during women's health group meeting in Nicaragua

Mother holds child during women's health group meeting in Nicaragua

Community Group Action in Nicaragua

May 11, 2018

Women and Children First CEO Mikey Rosato recently visited groups in the Central American country to provide support and training.

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Tags: Nicaragua, Central America, story
A group leader talks through health problems in pregnancy in Uganda

A group leader talks through health problems in pregnancy in Uganda

Mother's Day Appeal Success: How You're Helping Save Lives in Uganda

April 16, 2018

Thank you so much to all supporters who donated to our Mother’s Day Appeal last month, your donations are already having an impact. 

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Tags: Uganda, Fundraising, story
Mikey Rosato, Chief Executive of Women and Children First, gives the thumbs-up after completing a swimming challenge

Mikey Rosato, Chief Executive of Women and Children First, gives the thumbs-up after completing a swimming challenge

“Honestly, it’s a bit daunting!” The CEO’S Unusual Challenge

April 11, 2018

This May, Women and Children First’s new CEO, Mikey Rosato, will be taking part in a gruelling sponsored adventure off the coast of Cornwall– the Scilly Swim Challenge.

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Tags: Fundraising, Challenge, Swimming, Mikey Rosato
A mother closely cuddles their blue-eyed baby

A mother closely cuddles their blue-eyed baby

Reflections on 10 years by former Chief Executive Ros Davies

January 09, 2018

"At the end of December 2017 I retired from Women and Children First after more than 10 years of leading this wonderful NGO."

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Tags: Ros Davies, Mikey Rosato
A midwife and mother look down at a baby in Uganda

A midwife and mother look down at a baby in Uganda

New Three-Year Project in Uganda

November 10, 2017

We have just started a three-year project in the Oyam District of Uganda. Our goal is to reach 110,000 people in four sub-counties, helping women, adolescent girls and their children.

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