In
2000, the UN set tough
Goals to be achieved by
2015. One of those Goals
is Number 5, that of reducing
maternal mortality by
75%. A high level meeting
was held in New York on
25th September which was
convened to review the
progress towards achieving
the Goals. MDG Number
5 is the only one on which
there has been no progress.
One
of the roles of our Trustees
and in particular our
Chair in her seconded
role is to use every opportunity
to bring this tragic situation
to the attention of the
public. Before seeing
the 2005 PANORAMA episode
Dead Mums Don't Cry, it
is debatable whether any
of our team were fully
aware of this human tragedy
...
If
you think you may be able
to help, with either awareness
raising or fund raising,
please contact
any of our team. We will
be pleased to send you
our leaflets and if possible,
arrange to come and speak
to any local groups (big
or small), about our work.
This includes schools,
universities, and church
based groups. We in HFGK
can assure you that the
direct link with the hospitals
in the countries we are
able to support, means
that the donations are
put to immediate use and
the outcomes visible.
Seeing a woman who would
otherwise have died, recover
from eclampsia and return
to her family because
of our efforts is amongst
one of the most amazing
feelings possible. We
can only do that with
your help.
