Mothers are the driving force behind immunizations
by BabyCenter Guest Blogger posted in Parenting
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By Amelia Old
I traveled to Zambia with the United Nations Foundation?s Shot@Life team with a goal: to see the work being done to provide locals with immunizations and other healthcare. The results were clear ? mothers of the community are the driving force. Over the course of my trip I had the opportunity to speak to some of the incredible moms that benefit from services at local health clinics. These conversations reminded me of the relentless and universal power that is a mother?s drive to give her child a full and prosperous life. The Simonga Clinic outside of Livingstone, Zambia serves over 5,000 people within four zones. Made of cement, the clinic with three to four rooms has basic electricity and little equipment. They do however have a vaccine fridge. While they provide wellness checkups and even deliver babies, immunizations are very important here.
A mother and her child wait outside the Simonga Clinic (Zambia)
Many women living in the Maululu Clinic area in Simonga, Zambia are taught to be seen and not heard. However, the message they send when they walk hours to get their children immunized speaks volumes. These mothers are focused on h...
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