Who they are – What they do
Supporting Safe Birth, Inc /Apoyando el nacimiento seguro. Supporting Safe Birth is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to build the skills of traditional Guatemalan midwives and other birth attendants, promoting evidence-based care to all women and babies. Our goal is to establish and mentor our Master Trainer partnerships to increase the scope and coverage of these programs in Guatemala.
Supporting Safe Birth, Inc training in Guatemala. A video created by Silvia Aldana, Master Trainer with Supporting Safe Birth, Inc /Apoyando el nacimiento seguro.
Soledad is a midwifery advocate. She encourages young women to become midwives. She is currently working and learning from a well-known traditional midwife in her community. Soledad is committed to keep studying since she has earned the trust from women in her community. Women come to Soledad for her midwifery services that had led her to dream on having her own clinic. Video used with permission from Asociación Corazón Del Agua.
Caty is a midwifery student at the First Midwifery Associate College Degree in Guatemala. She is currently at her first year. She is having experiential learning from taking care of women from different backgrounds. She is also becoming aware of the issues affecting women in her community. Video used with permission from Asociación Corazón Del Agua.
Berna was encouraged by her mother to study midwifery. During her studies to become a midwife, she learned from her mother and other traditional midwives from her community. Berna has become aware of the language barrier women have to face in order to get access to healthcare services. She wants to practice to help her mother and women from her community. Video used with permission from Asociación Corazón Del Agua.
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