Saving Mothers
Yolanda Loayza rests with her three-day old infant, Louisa, at the regional hospital in Ayacucho, Peru, where CARE helped cut the maternal mortality rate by 50 percent in just 5 years. ©2007 Nathan Bolster/CARE
Reasons for Optimism
In Sierra Leone, where the odds are heavily against safe delivery and maternal and child survival, Neneh Mansaray and Osman Karbgo proudly hold their thriving baby, Kolleh K. Sarah Blizzard/CARE
My Perspective
Susan Crown joined the CARE Board of Directors in 2006 and recently made a major gift to the Mothers Matter signature program. She visited maternal health programs in Sierra Leone on a Learning Tour. Allen Clinton/CARE
Changing Communities
Dr. Christine Galavotti shares a moment with some of the children in Sreerampur village in Bangladesh, where CARE’s Community Support System program is helping to ensure safe motherhood.
Demonstrating Impact
What does success in overcoming poverty look like? How do we know that empowering women and girls is a key component of lasting development? How do we measure impact? ©2008 Josh Estey/CARE
May 2011 Issue
Managing Editor
Alina Labrada
Editorial Committee
Thomas Caffrey, Karen Robbins,
Carol Meyer, Allen Clinton,
Monte Allen and Carrie Davis
Carol Meyer, Allen Clinton,
Monte Allen and Carrie Davis
Writers
Rachel Murchison,
Sarah Blizzard, Alina Labrada
and Dr. Christine Galavotti
Sarah Blizzard, Alina Labrada
and Dr. Christine Galavotti
Photo Editor
Valenda Campbell
Design
Karen Gold and Paul Lewis
