Sadly, motherhood is not very easy, especially for women in developing countries. In many of these countries, pregnancy and childbirth could be dangerous, and potentially fatal too. According to UN estimates 303,000 women die in childbirth or due to pregnancy complications, which comes to about 830 women dying every day. 99% of these deaths occur in developing nations of the world. In fact, pregnancy and childbirth are one of the leading causes of death for adolescent girls in the developing world.

One-third of all births in Ghana are registered to adolescent girls. Pregnancy and childbirth are not only life-threatening, but they also put an end to the girl’s education.

ELLIS MOTHERS HOPE FOUNDATION: How we help!

Ellis Mothers Hope Foundation is a non-profit organization set up to provide support to vulnerable mothers and babies to overcome poverty. Our aim is to help save the lives of babies and mothers, by reducing maternal and infant mortality.

According to UNICEF, nearly 5 million families across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America spend more than 40% of their non-food household expenses on maternal health services every year. More than 1.9 million of these households are from Africa. The rising costs of antenatal care and delivery services often deter pregnant women from seeking medical attention, putting the lives of both mothers and babies in danger.

Our focus is on supplying mothers with drugs/ medicines, baby equipment, food, clothing, toys during ante-natal care. We also support mothers with job training after post-natal care to enable them to support their children and live independently in the Mfantsiman district in the central region of Ghana.

Even in the best situations, motherhood can be very daunting. But for women who live in poverty, experience domestic violence, lack of education, and lack of proper health care, pregnancy and childbirth mean life or death. Caring for their children can be viewed as an ongoing everyday struggle.