OUR "RUTS IN THE ROAD" GALA
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!
With SPECIAL THANKS
to all who attended, all who donated,
and all who bid on our auction items.
We made our goal and we couldn't have done it without all of you!
You have blessed us with the task
to continue our fight against maternal mortality.
With 170 attendees, the night was full of
conversation, learning, laughter and song.
Our auctions were lively with lots
of attendees going home with something special.
Save the Mothers is an international, charitable organization equipping African leaders to save the lives of women and babies.
Our Stories
Saving Mothers’ Lives with the NASG: A Lifeline Against Excessive Bleeding
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)—excessive bleeding after childbirth—remains the leading cause of maternal death in Uganda and across Sub-Saharan Africa. One simple, low-cost device is changing this story: the Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG).
Economic Empowerment
Women’s economic empowerment is essential in creating gender equality, according to the United Nations. The problem is, many women don’t have the means to support themselves and their family, especially when a medical emergency arises.
Sylvia’s Journey
Pictured above: The road from Sylvia’s village is inaccessible to vehicles except motorcycles. The searing pangs came in the middle of the night. Sylvia knew what they meant. All of her deliveries had been at home, but she was bleeding this time and knew she needed help. The closest health facility was more than 2 […]