2024 Maternal Health Summit
Empowering Mothers & Youth in Nyanga, Zimbabwe
Watch 2024 The Recap
Donations
Thanks to our generous donors, we are able to sustain two consecutive years of retreats, expanding from Harare to Nyanga.
In-Kind
Supplies provided by Most beautiful W.O.M.B Inc.
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• Blood pressure cuffs
• Prenatal vitamins
• Postpartum kits
• Sanitary napkins
• Pregnancy journals
• Thermometers
• Hot & cold compresses
• 25 t-shirts for each attendee
• 50 menstrual underwear sets
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Your Contributions In Action
Health Workers
Total: 7 attendees
• Support Provided
Each health worker received 2 gift bags for clients who couldn't attend, Journal and pen, and leggings to participate in the practice.
• Future Needs
Future requests included more BP Machines as their are increased mortality rates due to hypertension, gloves and generic meds like Tylenol and ibuprofen.​
Mothers
Total: 14 attendees, aged 19-41
• Practical Clothing
The leggings can also be used as undergarments for the cool Nyanga winters and rainy season.
• About The Mothers
Most have been married since age 19 but one person was married at age 16. Of the 14 mothers in attendance, only 2 were pregnant for the 1st time.
Youth (Girl Talk) Participants
Total: 7 girls, ages 14-17, all in high school
• Activities & Discussions
Our discussion included sharing the first time we “went to the moon” (a common way to say having your period in Zimbabwean culture), our future goals, challenges we experience in village life and ways to overcome them.
• About The Girls
7 girls ranging from ages 14-17 with menstruation starting between the ages of 11-14. All of the the girls were in high school with 3 seniors at Nyajezi High School. All of the girls had future aspirations to attain so much more in life: The girls wanted to be Doctors, Lawyers, Soldiers, School Teachers and Midwives.
Instructors
Mercy Mungwadzi
Yoga Teacher
Selena Washington
Yoga Teacher
Toshira Maldonado
Perinatal Educator
Workshops
Birth Visualization Workshop
Help Us Continue This Work
Your support can help us continue this work, creating a global collective of maternal support and empowering mothers to invest in their wellness. Every dollar you donate will make a direct impact on the lives of women in Zimbabwe as they prepare for motherhood in a holistic and supported way.