On Mother's Day, most of you reading this will do something nice for your mom-- maybe a card, maybe a phone call, perhaps a meal together.
But what will the millions of mothers living in poverty get?
Published in time to commemorate Mother's Day, the Save the Children eighth annual State of the World's Mothers report paints a grim picture of children and mothers in developing nations. High maternal mortality rates, lack of trained birthing attendants, and the absence of basic medical interventions all add up to 28,000 children under the age of five dying every day.
Amongst the report's five recommendations was the simple but powerful number 2:
Invest in basic, low-cost solutions to save children's lives
How low cost? Well, for example, the cost of basic antenatal care for 10 women is just Rs. 3140 (US$77). Or the cost of the delivery of a baby in a clinic is only Rs. 625 (US$15).
GiveIndia offers dozens of ways to help children and the adults who care for them. We're sure your mother would approve of us and our transparent and efficient ways. So celebrate your mother by making a gift donation in her name -- your mom's happy and you've changed a life. It's a win-win idea!
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