You absolutely have to watch this. My WV colleague John Schenk, who created this short documentary, is a real artist.
Behind the scenes with World Vision’s John Schenk who escorted an MSNBC crew in Afghanistan to film this story on life-saving midwives.
Help support maternal health in Afghanistan and midwife training programs like this one: http://bit.ly/MaternalHealthAfg
I have visited myself last year this midwifery programme in Herat, Afghanistan and I was very impressed with the dedication and professionalism of those who run it.
This is Christian charity (i.e. love) at its best. A ray of light in the midst of utter poverty and nightmarish religious fundamentalism. Axios! (They are worthy!)
This is Christian charity (i.e. love) at its best. A ray of light in the midst of utter poverty and nightmarish religious fundamentalism. Axios! (They are worthy!)
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Women are in deep need of medical attention. Midwives reach out to the remotest corners of the world where some doctors dare not go. I applaud my fellow midwives in Afghanistan. Let’s support them with proper education, continuous training and the right supplies.
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