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Sierra Leonean mother
and child
in a refugee camp
Midwives on Missions of Service
African Portrait
Senegalese woman
painted by Will Storm
Creating effective programs for the poor people of the world takes resources -
Money? Yes! People? Yes, again.
You can meet some of our supporters here. To see our wishlist, click here. To learn
more about volunteering, click here.
Donations to MOMS are fully tax-deductible.
You can use the Contact Us page to get more information, get on our email list, or
volunteer to help. Or you can email us to volunteer or donate.
You can help. Here's how...
Send us money! Here is a link to PayPal: You can use your PayPal
account or a credit card. Gifts are tax deductible, and your generosity makes it
possible for us to do this work.
Contribute to the items on the MOMS Wish List page. This is a list of what we need
for our work in Sierra Leone.
Join the Board of Directors. Ask for the Board Candidate packet and application.
Invite us to speak at your office, women's group, church, service group, school,
practice, or other organization. Let us know about your group, with contact
information.
Host a shower or Going-to-School party. Invite your friends to bring basic items
for newborns or supplies like charts and models. We can help you plan.
Include us in your corporate giving program. Many businesses offer this as a
benefit to their employees. We can give you the information you need.
Tell your friends about us. Ask for copies of our MOMS Promotional Packet and
share them with friends and co-workers.
Your donation can help sponsor a birth attendant in Sierra Leone:
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Amount, US $
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Helps defray the cost of...
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150
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Books and educational supplies for birth attendants
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200
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"Student Pack" of instruments and materials
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300
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"Midwife Pack" of instruments and materials
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150/year
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Replenishes stocks of gloves, gauze, instruments, etc.
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What Your Cash Donations Can Do:
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Gift
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Results
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$10
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5 receiving blankets or a box of non-sterile gloves
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$20
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A crank flashlight or several bottles of ibuprofen
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$35
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A stethoscope/blood pressure kit or 2 canvas bags
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$50
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4 hemostats or a vinyl model of pelvic bones
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$90
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4 good quality needle holders for suturing
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$100
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A complete model of pelvis, fetus, placenta, etc.
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$120
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10 good quality sharp/blunt scissors
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$260
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12 infant resucitators
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$375
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4 infant CPR trainer dolls
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$500
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Portable solar panel for recharging cell phones and DVD players
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$700
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Model of a pregnant woman's torso to teach palpation, etc.
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$3500
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The whole suite of supplies and equipment for a site
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Birth Control
In Sierra Leone, Jitta
and Mamie Lamin show
how to use condoms
Bridge to Pellie,
one of seven on the road
from Kenema to Pellie.
Each driver adjusts the
logs for his wheelbase.