Celebrating Mother's Day
with a story of a mothers life saved.
Mariam's journey to bring baby Anitah into the world came dangerously close to costing both her life and that of her unborn child.
Mariam had suffered through a painful history of four lost babies due to miscarriage.
This time, thankfully, Mariam had successfully carried her pregnancy to term and had made plans to deliver at a small health facility in her remote village.
Delivery began well, but labor soon became prolonged. After many hours, Mariam delivered her baby girl but shortly after, Mariam experienced sharp, unbearable pains and started bleeding due to a retained placenta.
Unfortunately, the small health facility lacked the resources to handle Mariam’s situation. The local health care workers decided to refer Mariam to a Save the Mothers “Mother Baby Friendly Hospital”, St. Francis Naggalama.
By the time Mariam arrived, she was experiencing severe bleeding. Mariam was evaluated and found to have low blood pressure and a rapid heartbeat - she had gone into shock – a life-threatening manifestation of circulatory failure. The placenta had not been expelled and Mariam was also suffering from a uterine inversion.
Excessive blood loss is a primary cause of preventable maternal mortality.
Thankfully, urgent interventions were available and initiated to save her life. Mariam came dangerously close to losing her life, which could have left her newborn child orphaned and sadly facing very slim chances of survival.
Grab your tickets today for the 20th Anniversary Gala celebration!
Thurs. May 1st, 2025
(5:30 pm - 10 pm)
Paradise Banquet Hall, Vaughan, ON
As we welcome 2025, we are excited to share that we are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Save the Mothers.
What started out as a vision from our co-founders has become a powerful and impactful Game Changer.
With the support of our generous donors, we are improving and saving lives of moms and babies in East Africa daily.
Our 400 plus Masters of Public Health graduates are implementing research projects in their communities and saving lives.
Our Mother Baby Friendly Hospitals are being equipped with the tools and training to care for the moms and babies in critical need.
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Bring a friend or family member who wants to get to know us better - or why you support our work in East Africa to prevent moms and babies from dying during pregnancy or delivery.
Save the Mothers is an international, charitable organization equipping African leaders to save the lives of women and babies.
