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Thank You From All Of Us At CSI
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Dear CSI Friends, Donors, and Partners,

As Childbirth Survival International (CSI) leadership and teams in Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda reflect on the year 2021, it is important to recognize we would not be able to share the great work and impact on lives, if it was not for generous donations and partnerships. Donors such as the Jewish Healthcare Foundation have played a critical role in advancing CSI’s efforts in several communities across sub-Saharan Africa. Individual and loyal donors, who believe in the work of CSI have stood with us during these tough times. We wouldn’t be able to impact so many lives without this level of support - Thank You! Despite the challenges of reaching the unreached with health services, resources, and information due to COVID-19, CSI has been creative and mindful of the safety of its team members and the families we serve. Since March 2020 to present, CSI has addressed urgent/emergency basic human needs, specifically food security and maternal-infant health care. CSI’s long-term response to the pandemic, which amplified the inequities women are burdened with, parallels CSI’s community-desired programs to create sustainable solutions that empower women and girls. Visit CSI's COVID-19 Response page to learn more and how you can support us. 

Your Generosity Impacts Lives - Thank You!

WELCOME

CSI welcomed an accomplished, dynamic, and passionate maternal health leader to the CSI Team. Palmira Mangae serves as the Maternal Health Associate for the sub-Saharan Africa region. A current student at the University of Maryland, College Park’s School of Public Health. She works closely with CSI leadership and partners to advance collaborative efforts in maternal health in current countries where CSI is present and making a difference. 


As part of CSI’s professional development opportunities, we offer opportunities to growing professionals including high school students. As part of this initiative, CSI welcomed Rasheed Matumla, a high school student in Maryland who took the lead to develop CSI's new website. When we asked Rasheed why he wanted to join the CSI team he responded, "I want to help bring attention and support to mothers and their children using engaging graphics." 

MENTIONS
Our own Ms. Tausi Suedi sits on the Jewish Healthcare Foundation WHAMglobal: Women's Health Activist Movement Global Board. During the July 2021 board meeting, she highlighted (starting at 1:05:15) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on household financial security, women's health, maternal and newborn health, and adolescent girls' health in sub-Saharan Africa. She also shared grassroots efforts by CSI teams in addressing immediate needs such as food access and maternal healthcare. The Jewish Healthcare Foundation interviewed Ms. Tausi Suedi and shared CSI’s work and Tausi’s passion for maternal health globally in this article.
CSI BALTIMORE

 
CSI in Baltimore continues its contributions to ongoing efforts to improve maternal and infant health in Baltimore City and County. As part of this initiative, on Monday, November 22, 2021, CSI launched it’s free breastfeeding support program (Baltimore Babies Breastfeeding Program - B3P) with expecting and new mothers in Baltimore, Maryland. New and expectant mothers can sign up using this link. CSI’s B3P is designed to increase breastfeeding rates plus improve infant health and development.
CSI RWANDA

On September 5th, the CSI Rwanda team outreached families severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the third round of impacting families especially women and children in the Gisenyi area where CSI Rwanda efforts are located. The team addressed immediate needs of food access and basic human needs. Special thanks to the Jewish Healthcare Foundation for supporting CSI's COVID-19 response relief efforts in  Rwanda.

CSI Rwanda impacting lives in Gisenyi, Rwanda during COVID-19 pandemic

CSI TANZANIA
In February 2021, CSI Tanzania partnered with Maznat College in Dar es Salaam to support two individuals to acquire life skills to advance and thrive. Financial security is directly connected to the ability to afford health services, nutrition, education, and overall well-being of individuals and families. David Francis, a young man in Tanzania was one of CSI's selected candidates to be sponsored to attend Maznat College to acquire skills to become socially empowered and financially independent. Listen to his success story made possible by generous donations and partnerships.


Esther Mpanda, CSI Tanzania, Youth Program Manager visited Tanzebra soccer team to establish collaborations to support young boys and donated 11 pairs of soccer cleats motivating the young players. As part of CSI's Youth Empowerment efforts, CSI's programs impact lives of adolescent girls and young boys as well. 
 
CSI UGANDA

Uganda's public television, NTV Uganda, featured a story that compelled the CSI Uganda team to respond. A woman taking care of 45 children—orphans, vulnerable, and abandoned children, toddlers to teenagers including adolescent girls, was struggling to take care of the children and due to COVID-19 was financially limited to feed and clothe them. With funding from the Jewish Healthcare Foundation and other individuals, CSI Uganda team responded and delivered food and several items to last them several months. NTV Uganda, thank you for your collaboration and featuring CSI's impact. Enjoy watching their happy dance!

On World Prematurity Day, CSI Uganda team outreached first-time pregnant women and first-time pregnant adolescent girls to educate them on safe pregnancy, importance of prenatal care, addressed myths about preterm births, importance of delivering in a health facility with a skilled birth attendant, and distributed childbirth kits. Our own Brenda Matama shared her story of giving birth to a premature baby, inspiring women not to neglect or throw away a baby born prematurely. This effort was made possible by the Jewish Healthcare Foundation and CSI's loyal donors.

Remembering Nurse Mid-Wife Cattie Nyanzi

Nurse-Midwife Cattie Nyanzi (Musaawo Muzadde) died from COVID-19, a devastating blow for the CSI Uganda team. The families and communities she impacted will forever remember her. The CSI Uganda team remains deeply grateful to have worked with her and learned from her. Musaawo Muzadde will always be a part of CSI Uganda's efforts to improve maternal health and women's reproductive health. May her soul rest in peace.

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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, resources, and information". ~ Mpanda & Suedi, April 2013.
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