Empower and Transform Maternal and Infant Care

We are thrilled to share the incredible progress in our Maternal and Infant Care program. Over the past month, our efforts have expanded significantly, bringing hope and support to women and newborns in need.

Last month, we delivered 13 baby bags to the Sibanor Clinic in The Gambia. The doctor shared that while births typically decrease during this season, the clinic in Guinea-Bissau saw an unexpected increase, with eight babies born in just one week. We now partner with a sewing school to craft these essential baby bags to meet the growing demand, further empowering local communities. One of the women, Binta, appreciated the baby bags and the supplies she was given to take home for the first few days of her baby's life.

In Guinea-Bissau, women’s health clinics are vital in addressing high maternal and infant mortality rates. Many women lack access to essential prenatal care, skilled birth attendants, and emergency services. Your generous support ensures these women receive timely, quality care during one of the most critical moments of their lives. Together, we are fostering healthier families and saving lives in hard-to-reach communities.

Thank you for making this life-changing work possible. Your dedication is truly making a difference!

 We are delighted to share a story from our partner in the Gambia:

During a visit to a very remote area, we had the opportunity to witness the incredible work being done there. On our way back to Bissau, the vehicle broke down on a Sunday when everyone we knew who could assist us was in church. We found ourselves in front of a house, where the women generously brought chairs to sit on and offered us safe drinking water. We spent a long time under a canopy of mango trees, much like a scene from a movie, and took advantage of the time to discuss plans for the village without interruptions.
As the day went on, hunger set in. The pastor's wife was preparing lunch for us, and we were concerned that we might miss it as time passed. While we bravely drank more water to stave off our hunger, the house's women surprised us by bringing out a table and serving a local specialty: brown rice with shredded fish and other fresh ingredients. It wasn't just the hunger that made it taste so good—the food was genuinely fantastic. One of the women had a newborn, and the other was expecting. After returning to The Gambia, we sent two baby bags to these women, a small gesture of gratitude for their kindness.
In addition, we are pleased to report that the clinic recently received 13 baby bags. While we've faced challenges in maintaining consistent record-keeping because of the departure of a critical nurse, efforts are being made to improve the situation. Plans are underway to source baby bag items and a sewing machine directly from Guinea-Bissau. Moreover, we recently purchased 48 of each essential item for the baby bags, and it's encouraging to report that we distributed eight bags to eight women who delivered at the clinic. 

Your ongoing support has made a substantial impact, as seen in the lives positively affected by these initiatives. Omega Global Development is dedicated to providing mothers and newborns with the necessary supplies to guarantee a healthy and secure start to life.