March 2009

 
 
 

AMREF's Surgical Outreach in the New York Times

The New York Times recently featured AMREF’s groundbreaking surgical outreach program.

Catch up with journalist Denise Grady as she meets 18 year-old Sarah Jones and 17 year-old Mwanaidi Swalehe in Tanzania. Because of your generous donations these two young women have been given their lives back through our surgical outreach program.
 
Read the New York Times article and watch a slideshow inside Dodoma Hospital's ward two. Click here to find out how you can support this life-saving program.



 Maternal and Child Health Focus gets Stronger
  
 In the time it takes you to read this email five mothers and 20  newborn babies will die. Worst of all most of these deaths are  preventable with basic health care. At AMREF Canada we want to end  this silent crisis and we are challenging you to help.

 Read a mother’s harrowing story from Southern Sudan and stay tuned  for a special way to recognize your mother this Mother's Day while  saving sombody else's mother in Africa. Please give generously today.




 Hot off the Press: Elle Magazine features AMREF's Goodwill Ambassador in Northern Uganda

  
Get your copy of April’s Elle Canada Magazine (on news stands now!) and turn 
to page 110 to read about AMREF Canada’s Goodwill Ambassador Maesha Bruggergosman's recent trip to Uganda. Along with her "Girl Power" tour Measha talks about why she decided to get involved with AMREF and how the Girls' Education and Skills for Sex Workers projects are empowering girls and women while improving their health.
 
 
AMREF has a long history of working with orphans and other vulnerable children. Find out how you can help.
 
  
 

  


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