June, 2012

From the moment we met Josh Nesbit and learned about Hope Phones, we knew it was a partnership that had legs. Hope Phones collects used cell phones (we all have at least 3 in a drawer somewhere, right?), recycles them and then uses the proceeds to purchase phones on the local market to equip health workers so they can better do their jobs.

The goal of the Million Moms Challenge is to be an amplifier for partners like Every Mother Counts, UNICEF, Save the Children and others. They create awareness, invite advocacy and fundraising on the many issues faced by mothers and children around the world – whether it’s improving nutrition for a pregnant mother, helping to train midwives or delivering life-saving vaccines to help children reach their 5th birthdays.

In Lesotho, a tiny country surrounded by neighboring South Africa, geographical barriers are just one of many challenges women often face in order to deliver their babies in a clinic, with trained professionals at their side. We've put together an infographic to show how different (and risky) it is to deliver a baby in Lesotho as compared to wealthy countries, such as the United States.

Founder of Virayoga, Elena Brower, has been a friend and teacher of Christy’s for many years, providing yoga instruction and support throughout both of Christy's pregnancies. A mother herself, Elena recently participated in our “No Mothers Day” campaign.