AFAP MOTHER'S DAY

 

Whether it’s in the home, the field or the office, working mothers in Australia and around the world deserve to be celebrated.

 

This Mother's Day, we're raising money for working mums in Zimbabwe with a fun evening of wine, canapes, prizes and talks by guest speakers including our CEO Christine Murphy and Jade Gan PhD, Chair – Women in Engineering Sydney, Engineers Australia.

When: Tuesday 10 May, 5.30pm for a 6pm start

 

Where: Norman Disney & Young, Level 1, 60 Miller St, North Sydney View map

 

Tickets: $20 includes all food, drinks and entertainment 

 

 

All money raised will be used to build a lifesaving maternal waiting home in Mutoko, Zimbabwe. These homes provide a peaceful place for women to rest before giving birth and are key in preventing the transmission of HIV from mother to child.

 

Norman Disney & Young is a proud supporter of AFAP Action on Poverty. 

 

 

 

Ellen is a 32-year-old mother of three in Zimbabwe. Her first three children were born at home since she couldn't afford to pay hospital fees. Ellen had to deliver her babies on the floor, using her own razor blade to cut the umbilical cord.  

 

Ellen found out she was HIV positive shortly before learning that she was pregnant with her youngest son, Kerod. 

 

"Fortunately, my community had been involved in building a maternal waiting home with AFAP Action on Poverty," says Ellen. "They provided me with free access to care and treatment that saved my baby’s life."

 

Ellen gave birth to Kerod at the waiting home in August 2013.

 

"The staff were open and friendly and I was not discriminated against because of my HIV status. It was very neat and it was safe to stay there. Clean and safe water was readily available and there was no shortage of sanitary equipment.

 

"It was a private and relaxed environment and I got time to rest unlike at my home where I have a lot of chores to do."

 

 

 

Treat your mother to something special this Mother's Day with a gift from our online store.

 

Animals such as pigs, goats and chickens are gifts that keep on giving. Buy one on your mother's behalf to help other mothers like Mary earn a living and feed their families.

 

Saru is from Mutoko, Zimbabwe, and has developed a thriving pig and goat farming business from the Small Livestock Pass-on Scheme.

 

Kezia is a community-based volunteer caregiver in southern Zambia and a mother of six, including Loreen (pictured). Although Kezia is shunned by her husband's family because of her HIV status, Kezia is proud of being able to help others who are worse off than herself. Kezia is also a beneficiary of our Small Livestock Pass-on Scheme.

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