“I look forward to working with an organization that takes such a hands-on, effective approach to issues concerning the rural population of India. After studying issues of infant and maternal mortality in South Asia at an academic level, my hope to put this knowledge toward an effective method of change peaked. It’s amazing to see the work and aid that Save a Mother provides for those in need and I’m so glad to be a part of it.“
Seetha is currently a third-year undergraduate at the University of Texas in Austin, double majoring in Sociology and Government. She plans to continue her work in the public sector after graduation and, after some time, to attend graduate school and earn her Master’s in Social Policy.
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
