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John,
This Mother's Day, I wanted to make sure you knew the impact that supporters like you are making for mothers and families around the world.
This story — about a resilient mother named Khadija in Yemen — highlights the incredible difference you’re making for mothers and their families in some of the toughest places on earth.
Khadija is a mother of six children living in a displacement camp in Yemen. Like many other families in Yemen, they were forced to flee their home due to the ongoing conflict and seek refuge in a rural area, away from the violence and fighting.
Last year, when Khadija was pregnant with her youngest child, Raghda, she found herself filled with worry. Living in a rural part of the country with limited access to health care, she knew she and her baby could face serious risks during childbirth. She had lost a baby once before.
Khadija was deeply relieved when she discovered that IRC mobile health clinics were driving out to where she was, providing care for pregnant women. Before her due date, Dr. Nabila, an IRC community midwife, spent time with Khadija and provided her with prenatal care.
With Dr. Nabila's help, Khadija welcomed her daughter Raghda into the world. Khadija felt calm knowing she wasn't alone and she felt safe knowing that she was receiving the care she needed for herself and her newborn. |
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