“Volunteering is something that I have always tried to make a part of my career. However, in the last few years I wasn’t able to find a cause that I could entirely relate to. When I learned about Save a Mother, I was instantly hooked. I believe any country’s economic standing is determined by the health and wellbeing of its people, especially women and children. Save a Mother’s agenda works directly with that population group. Hence working with Save a Mother is a perfect fit for me because it allows me to give back to my country by using my education to the best advantage while working with a very important and pressing cause.”
Abhilasha Ghildyal (IL). Abhilasha is a general physician from India with a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. Currently, she is applying to residency programs in Internal Medicine.
7
minutes until a pregnant woman dies due to complications during pregnancy or childbirth in India
93
percent of maternal deaths prevented
66
percent of infant deaths prevented
900
villages helped
1400
field volunteers trained
100
percent of funds go towards field work
100
dollars to educate a village per yr
* Data as of March 2011, updated quarterly, average village size is 2000 residents
