Physical Health Albania Project #39002

Perinatal education for 1400 mothers in Albania

by Mother and Child Hospital Foundation

Project Report | Sep 2, 2022
Progress in educating mothers in Albania

By Elizabeth Grezda | Executive Director

Bethany helps with breastfeeding

An informed and empowered mother is a force for change not only for her newborn, but for her whole family. With your help we are reaching thousands of mothers.

We help pregnant and post-partum mothers understand their own and their baby's bodies, and the changes taking place in pregnancy and birth. We do this through four main activities:

Booklets on breastfeeding and caring for yourself and your baby
One-on-one instruction on breastfeeding
Small prenatal classes on self-care and baby care
Online posts in social media and on our blog

Just over the summer we have continued with all of our donation and educational activities in the state maternity hospital and in the community. In numbers, this is what we have accomplished:

30 Boxes of Joy were distributed for mothers who are exceptionally needy
100 expectant mothers were taught on topics including: first aid, newborn and post-birth care, and breastfeeding
150 expectant mothers had access to excellent educational material in their patient rooms
200 new mothers received one-on-one instruction on breastfeeding after birth
500 educational booklets were given to new mothers
11,000 new and expectant mothers follow our social media accounts where we educate about pregancy and childbirth

Our newest staff member Bethany has been a great asset in helping shape our educational efforts on Instagram, as well as in teaching prenatal classes and providing one-on-one instruction in breastfeeding to new mothers.

We thank you for choosing to partner with us. Of all the different worthy causes we are surrounded with, it is an honor that you have entrusted us to help make the world a kinder place for the precious people we serve together.

If you haven't considered becoming a monthly partner, I invite you to take that step today. Your regular giving, even in modest amounts, helps us to plan ahead and expand our work to other hospitals as well.

Anne teaches a prenatal class

Box of Joy brings a smile

Umbilical cord education

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