CSI October 2018 Digest: Staying Focused

CSI October 2018 Digest

Childbirth Survival International

Dear Friends, Partners, and Donors:

On October 10, 2018, three girls now young women in Wakiso, Uganda redefined staying focused inspiring several young people to not give up.

Shamusa Nabankema, 20; Jamilah Nakiwembe 16; and Rehemah Namagga 18, made us proud. Forced to drop out of school at a young age, they had limited writing and reading skills and a fairly low sense of self-esteem. Despite the odds and challenges, they never let go of their dreams to go to school and graduate one day. Through CSI's YES program for marginalized youth, they graduated in Fashion and Design from Namasuba College of Commerce. With your support, CSI made that dream possible!

When we hear from mothers, girls, fathers, community leaders, family members about the impact of CSI and how our culturally acceptable interventions are saving and making their lives better, it is a strong reminder to stay focused.

Onward,
CSI Founders
Stella Mpanda, CNM and Tausi Suedi, MPH

CSI Contributes to Domestic Maternal and Infant Health Discussions

On October 8, 2018 the Jewish Healthcare Foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania held the Women's Health Activist Movement (WHAM) global Maternal Health Leaders Summit convening experts in maternal and infant health to share experiences, best practices, and action-oriented solutions to save lives of mothers babies. Childbirth Survival International (CSI) CEO, Ms. Tausi Suedi was one of the invited speakers to highlight the work of CSI and efforts to address preventable maternal and infant deaths across sub-Saharan Africa.

Updates from CSI Somalia

CSI Somalia continues to support the Federal Government of Somalia to rebuild and stabilize the country. In collaboration with local and international partners, CSI Somalia is addressing interconnected and culturally complex issues from the household to the national level. Specifically targeting women and girls' education, empowerment, social status, literacy, and health, our trained staff on the ground are in communities, schools, universities, and places of worship. Our trained staff educate various groups on topics such as maternal health, nutrition, and the long-term trauma of female genital mutilation/cutting.

Additional Digest Updates

Congratulations to 'The Baltimore Sun's 25 Women to Watch in 2018' honorees including our own Tausi Suedi. Meet and learn more about Baltimore area’s 25 leading voices in business, activism, research and more.

Until Friday, November 2nd, AmazonSmile will donate 5% of eligible purchase prices to support Childbirth Survival International (CSI). Use your existing Amazon account or Amazon Prime and designate CSI as your charity.
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"Access to quality basic healthcare services is a universal human right; it is a moral obligation to reach the unreached with health services and information". ~ Mpanda & Suedi, April 2013.

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