Delivering Positive Birth Experiences to Black Women in San Diego
Darynée Blount had every intention of becoming a lawyer. But after traumatic birth experiences with her first two children, she decided to pursue [...]
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09, 2019
India Boys’ Home Residents Gain New Skills, Perspectives Behind the Lens
In June 1985, the piercing green eyes of an Afghan refugee girl peered out at National Geographic readers in what would [...]
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06, 2019
Redefining Fatherhood: One New Dad’s Journey as a Preemie Parent
When Martha was born, her mother Enipha says she was barely the size of her own slender forearm. The nurse on [...]
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06, 2019
Phones as Farm Hands: Fighting Fall Armyworm with Tech
Mary Alick first saw a picture of the culprit while standing in her field among damaged crops of pigeon peas and maize. [...]
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05, 2019
It Takes A Village: Transforming Care for Preterm Babies
A mural painted on an outside wall of the Balaka District Hospital in Malawi has the following message translated in Chichewa: “Everyone [...]
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05, 2019
Midwives Matter: A Lifeline for Vulnerable Mothers and Babies in Malawi
Irene Kamanga’s career was born in a waiting room. Growing up in a rural area of Malawi, she saw how difficult it [...]
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04, 2019
From Mosques to Barbershops: Unconventional Allies in India’s Immunization Efforts
When India experienced a polio resurgence in 2001, those working to end the disease had to take a leap of faith. In [...]
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04, 2019
Meet Tanzania’s Safe Water Superhero
Yvonne Mwakisyala understands firsthand how access to clean water and sanitation is critical to keeping girls healthy, safe and on track with [...]
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04, 2019
Small Change Adding Up for Children in Rural Guatemala
If money talks, then it’s never too soon to start a conversation about savings. And in the Cruz Regional community of Cuilco, [...]
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04, 2019
Sarah’s Season of Growth: Forging a Path Out of Poverty
As a farmer, Sarah Ben understands there is a season for everything. Even so, she has known more than her fair share [...]