Helping Mothers Get Breastfeeding Off to a Healthy Start A baby has arrived. For a mother, those first hours can be among the most beautiful—and overwhelming—of her life. She may be exhausted. She may be unsure. She may be holding her newborn for the first time and wondering: Am I doing this right? When it comes to breastfeeding, a little…
Supporting Albania’s Most Fragile Newborns For a baby born too soon, the first days of life can be filled with uncertainty. A premature baby may need help breathing, maintaining body temperature, receiving nourishment, or protecting their developing eyes. Behind every incubator is a family waiting, hoping, and trusting a team of healthcare professionals to give their tiny baby the best…
In 2022, MamiCare began our breast pump rental program with just three donated pumps.
Since then, the program has grown far beyond what we imagined.
To date, these pumps have helped 234 mothers and their babies
Helping Mothers & Babies Across Albania Every mother and newborn deserves the chance to begin well. But across Albania, we continue to discover gaps in the chain of care—needs that appear during pregnancy, in the delivery room, in the NICU, on the maternity ward, and even after a mother and baby return home. This is where your support makes a…
Hundreds of babies protected. This quarter, our work to save the health of premature babies in Albania has focused on the people and resources that make a difference in the NICU: Supporting mothers as they care for their babies in intensive care Supporting the staff who care for these tiniest patients Providing critical light-therapy equipment Protecting newborns receiving phototherapy with…