Welcome to MOMS!
Chris and Jitta
Teaching about family
planning in Sierra Leone
Teaching about family
planning in Sierra Leone
Midwives on Missions of Service
HOT NEWS!
We're Back!
Our February-March trip to Sierra Leone took a sharp left turn, as we learned that we
must register with the government in general and with the Ministry of Health. We had
thought we had all appropriate permissions, so this was a surprise. The officials were
very helpful, and remembered our previous conversations with them. They were very
anxious for us to complete the registration process and continue teaching. They
gave us a copy of the 3-year strategy for improving maternal mortality, and much of
it reads like our original recommendations for the project. So all is very good, and we
are looking forward to our next trip.
Changes to our Board of Directors!
An exciting addition to our Board is Paramount Chief Musa Ngombuklah Kallon, leader
of the Jawei Chiefdom of Sierra Leone. Chief has been a great friend, and granted us
our Mende names, making us his sisters. He is a nurse who served with the Sierra
Leonean army during the civil war. He's working hard to improve life for his people.
We are so glad to welcome his wisdom and skill.
We are very sad to say goodbye to Diane Dailey, who served nobly as the Board
secretary. She is facing many challenges on the home and work front, and needs the
additional time. We'll continue to consult with her as she has time as she has so
many skills to offer.
We're Back!
Our February-March trip to Sierra Leone took a sharp left turn, as we learned that we
must register with the government in general and with the Ministry of Health. We had
thought we had all appropriate permissions, so this was a surprise. The officials were
very helpful, and remembered our previous conversations with them. They were very
anxious for us to complete the registration process and continue teaching. They
gave us a copy of the 3-year strategy for improving maternal mortality, and much of
it reads like our original recommendations for the project. So all is very good, and we
are looking forward to our next trip.
Changes to our Board of Directors!
An exciting addition to our Board is Paramount Chief Musa Ngombuklah Kallon, leader
of the Jawei Chiefdom of Sierra Leone. Chief has been a great friend, and granted us
our Mende names, making us his sisters. He is a nurse who served with the Sierra
Leonean army during the civil war. He's working hard to improve life for his people.
We are so glad to welcome his wisdom and skill.
We are very sad to say goodbye to Diane Dailey, who served nobly as the Board
secretary. She is facing many challenges on the home and work front, and needs the
additional time. We'll continue to consult with her as she has time as she has so
many skills to offer.
MOMS is...
A non-profit organization whose purpose is to improve maternal/child health and
maternity outcomes through education and service.
Our focus is on low-income women around the world who lack access to adequate
maternity care.
We train women in basic health and midwifery practices, so they can help others have
safer births.
MOMS is registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) - so gifts are tax deductible. MOMS is
not aligned with any specific faith tradition; however, our board, volunteers, and
supporters tend to be involved because of their own particular spiritual values.
A non-profit organization whose purpose is to improve maternal/child health and
maternity outcomes through education and service.
Our focus is on low-income women around the world who lack access to adequate
maternity care.
We train women in basic health and midwifery practices, so they can help others have
safer births.
MOMS is registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) - so gifts are tax deductible. MOMS is
not aligned with any specific faith tradition; however, our board, volunteers, and
supporters tend to be involved because of their own particular spiritual values.
Thank you for visiting the MOMS website!
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Study Hall in Pellie
The few literate women
help their colleagues
The few literate women
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Education
We provide distance
learning program
We provide distance
learning program
Friendship
Aisha and Chris enjoying
a moment of relaxation
Aisha and Chris enjoying
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Instructional designers and course developers!!
We will make some changes to our course materials, based on input from the Ministry
of Health and members of an NGO called Men's Association for Gender Equity. We
will include resources and skills to support victims of domestic violence and rape.
If you want to help, get in touch with us! See our Volunteers page.
We will make some changes to our course materials, based on input from the Ministry
of Health and members of an NGO called Men's Association for Gender Equity. We
will include resources and skills to support victims of domestic violence and rape.
If you want to help, get in touch with us! See our Volunteers page.