Dear
John,
For Giving Tuesday today, we're asking you to make a gift that honors the health and wellness of Black mothers and families.
Our country’s maternity care system is failing women — especially Black women, who are nearly four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than their white peers. And, for every life lost, there are as many as 100 near misses that are often traumatic and involve long-term health effects.
Many of these deaths and complications could be prevented if we lift up and support community-led solutions to transform maternity care for women of color.
We know how to solve this problem, but we can’t do it alone.
We need your help to reach our Giving Tuesday goal of 200 donors.
Can we count on you to make a generous donation of $20 or more?
Your donation comes with the added benefit of supporting Mamatoto Village — one of our local reproductive justice partners whose services are being stretched to the limit by the pandemic.
Mamatoto Village is redefining Black motherhood and improving Black maternal health outcomes … in neighborhoods not that far from the White House. Throughout pregnancy and for the first six months of an infant’s life, Mamatoto clients receive comprehensive, culturally relevant services that include health education, care coordination, labor and breastfeeding support, and counseling.
As someone who cares about women’s health and rights, will you make a generous donation of $20 or more in support of Black maternal health and reproductive justice?
Half of every donation — $5 out of every $10 — will go to helping Mamatoto Village provide critical maternity support and programs to Black women and birthing people living in disinvested communities here in Washington, D.C. At the same time, you'll be supporting our work on the legislative front to improve Black maternal health outcomes.
Thank you!
— Carol
Carol Sakala
Director for Maternal Health
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