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As we approach CSI's Seventh Anniversary on April 3, 2020, we have tremendous appreciation for every single individual and the different local and international partners that have been involved with and/or supported CSI to advance and become one of the most recognized and impactful nonprofits. From the grassroots to the national level, CSI has a behind-the-scenes seat in improving and strengthening quality, access, literacy, and delivery of health services and resources—for pregnant women, women of reproductive age (15-49 years), the girl child, newborns, children, vulnerable adolescents, and youth. At the global level, CSI has earned a front row seat in contributing to action-oriented conversations and policies to advance progress of health and development, plus achievement of global, national, and local goals. When CSI was established— in our minds and to this day— it was established to stay. We are proud of our in-country teams, Bhim's leadership, and thankful to our donors, who have all been instrumental in CSI's impact and continued growth. A Happy 7th Birthday to CSI and Cheers to Many More Years of Collaboration, Sustainability, and Impact because #CSICares.
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At the heels of February and right into March to wrap up the first quarter, has been an experience of extraordinary leadership and teamwork. As a leader of a dynamic team, we have been working diligently to always stay true to impacting lives and amplify CSI's global-local work. As a trusted grassroots and impactful nonprofit organization, our leadership is often tasked with making the most cost-effective decisions to avoid disrupting or compromising in-country and community-based health and development programs. While we were looking forward to celebrate CSI's 7th anniversary, highlight the critical role of nurses and midwives, plus spark global-local health and community development conversations; we had serious challenges to consider and decided to postpone the event in order to stay 100% on course to impact lives. 
Shortly after celebrating International Women's Day on March 8, 2020, the CSI Uganda team found themselves quickly planning for an emergency community response—food insecurity—as concerns of COVID19 kept growing parallel to the swift measures that were being implemented to slow down the rapid spread. In high poverty communities, we recognized a curfew or lockdown as a public safety precaution would equally increase vulnerability to hunger and food insecurity. Through generous donations, CSI provided 25 families with food (rice, sugar, and maize flour) and basic household supplies.
"BALTIMORE March 7, 2020 -- Childbirth Survival International has been selected for the 2020 Best of Baltimore Award in the Organizations category by the Baltimore Award Program.Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2020 Baltimore Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Baltimore Award Program and data provided by third parties." Childbirth Survival International (CSI) is pleased to be recognized as the best organization in the Baltimore area. 
