Raising $ for Nonkululeko in Africa

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

My name is Nonkululeko Tyehemba.  l grew up--and still live in Harlem, New York.  I am celebrating my 50th anniversary as a Registered Nurse and my 35th Anniversary as a Certified Midwife and consider myself as a Midwife and Women's Reproductive Health Activist.

 In March 2014, l had the opportunity to do a 4 month nurse-midwifery volunteer fellowship at the Edna Adan  University Maternity Hospital in Somaliland, East Afrika. This part of Afrika has one of the highest infant and maternal mortality in the world.  l saw many mothers and babies dying; but l also saw many babies and mothers saved. 

Your financial contributions made it possible for me to buy the following items (and more) for the women and their families in Somaliland: 

1. Large supply of towels and other linens for the inpatient units.
2. Surgical supplies and other miscellaneous supplies needed for the Maternity Units.
3. Resource Materials:  Books, DVDs, Paper Supplies.
4. Workshop materials, food supplies for three antepartal food demonstrations that stressed the importance of good nutrition for healthy babies.
5. My room and board @ $5.00 per day x 120 days

 l cannot begin to tell you how grateful they were because of your generous donations.  While in Somaliland, l maintained a timely blog so that you could be with me, (go to my blog site- https://birthactionblog.wordpress.com).  l am planning to return to the hospital between Jan. 25 and Jan.30 for another 3-month midwifery volunteer stint.  When l asked the hospital director, “What should l bring?” she said, "Bring your professional skills and your warm heart".

My dear Sisters and Brothers, I am once again asking you to help FINANCIALLY SUPPORT this important project by contributing whatever you can to make a difference.  Please visit: http://www.gofundme.com/Nonkulu-in-Afrika to make your donation. 
We appreciate your support.
 
Respectfully Yours,

Nonkululeko Tyehemba, Nurse-Midwife

 
 
~Learn about the Edna Adan Maternity Hospital in 2002 (http://www.ednahospital.org)

~Look for us on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/globalbirthactioncollective

~For Mail-in Donations: Please make checks payable to: Nonkululeko Tyehemba (mail to: APEX Educational Systems, PO Box 28667, PHILA, PA 19151).