The Birthing Kit Foundation (Australia)
The Birthing Kit Foundation (Australia) is an organisation dedicated to improving the conditions for women who give birth at home in developing countries.
"Every 90 seconds, a woman dies of complications related to pregnancy and childbirth"
With an estimated 385,000 women dying annually in childbirth, many from infections acquired during childbirth, there is a great need for our clean birthing kits.
Most women we assist for reasons of isolation, cultural choice or poor transport have little or no assistance during childbirth. Many mothers and babies die from preventable infections. By providing a clean birthing kit and training in how to use it, these mothers will have the resources to reduce infection.
The Foundation is a not-for-profit non-government organisation (NGO) that provides birthing kits and education in clean birthing practices. We have no religious or political affiliations.
About our birthing kits
The birthing kit addresses the 7 cleans needed for a safe delivery.
The kits are basic with 6 items. A plastic sheet, soap, 2 gloves, sterile scalpel blade, 3 cords and 5 gauze squares.
These items are assembled into a small bag at an Assembly Day.
Raise money for the Foundation!
We have partnered with mycause.com.au to make it simple and fun to raise funds for the Birthing Kit Foundation.There are lots of great ways (and reasons) to organise a fundraising event:
- in memory of someone special
- for a special occasion such as birthday or baby shower
- to sponsor any sporting event, such as triathlons or surf lifesaving events
- to support a personal challenge.
Watch a video about the Foundation
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