February 2010

 
 




 
 
February E-News:
SAVE THE DATE - AMREF's 14th Annual African Marketplace
 
EVENT:
 
EVENT:
SAVE THE DATE! AMREF’s 14th Annual African Marketplace Gala
Once a year AMREF hosts an incredible night called the African Marketplace Gala. It’s an event like no other, where we celebrate the best Africa has to offer, while supporting AMREF’s work improving health in Africa.

Thiyear's gala will focus on maternal and child health and will take place two days before Mother's Day in Toronto.

The night will feature traditional music, authentic African cuisine and a vibrant marketplace. Mark your calendars today!

When: May 6th 2010
Where: Polson Pier, 11 Polson St, Toronto

Contact Liz Doyle for tickets or corporate sponsorship information at info@amrefcanada.org or call 416-961-6981.


NEW PROJECT:
Ganze Girls Education Project
Announcing the Ganze Girls Education Project! In partnerships with AG Hair Cosmetics’ SCHOOL:girls program AMREF will be working to empower girls towards better health at the Ganze Girls School in Kenya’s Kaloleni district.

Nearly 80% of girls in Kaloleni drop out of school due to poor facilities, lack of health care and cultural barriers.

Learn how AMREF is working in partnership with the community and Parent-Teacher Association to improve infrastructure and provide special training and health education to empower girls and the community towards better health!                



IN THE NEWS:
Maternal Mortality: Why It's a Crisis

Maternal mortality is the worst health inequality in the world today.

A woman in Africa has a 1 in 16 chance of dying in childbirth compared to a woman in Canada whose chance is 1 in 30,000.

AMREF was pleased to see Geoffrey York’s recent article, ‘Maternal Mortality: Why it’s a Crisis' in the Globe and Mail.
Most of the 280,000 maternal deaths in Africa every year are avoidable with basic health care, but most women can’t access clinics or midwives. But AMREF is working to save lives.

Learn more and find out how you can help.  


FIELD DIARY:
AMREF in Action in Remote South Omo

Take a trip and see AMREF’s work in the remote region of South Omo Ethiopia with Canadian Melissa Jennings.

With only 1 doctor for every 240,000 people Melissa saw first hand how AMREF reaches the most vulnerable communities in Africa.

Read Melissa's field diary, learn more about AMREF’s work in Ethiopia and find out how you can help.



 
 
     

                   

 


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