Women In Need

Northwestern Zone of Tigray is one of the most remote areas of Ethiopia, twenty years of civil war, followed by conflict with neighbouring Eritrea has depleted us of most of the basic services in health in general and maternal health in particular. In rural areas there is a population of 912,348 with 230,640 being women of reproductive age and 363,096 under the age of 14 years, representing over half the population of the area.

Maternal Health –
(including assembly and distribution of clean delivery kits)

Faced with early marriage, still practised in some areas that leads to early child bearing and all the related complications resulting in disabilities and death. There are also the destitute, poor, disabled, malnourished who stand little chance of survival simply living without the added burden of a pregnancy. This leads to dimished outputs and the effects on the economy are not insignificant. Prevention and easily understood practical information will make inroads into improving their lot, Abraham’s Oasis has placed it emphasis on Women’s Health generally and Maternal Health in particular.

This includes speaking at women related venues in the Zone, raising awareness for the plight and need of change for the role of women in the Zone. Regular contact with health professionals directly involved with maternal health matters. The increased provision of clean delivery kits to a wider catchment area has in one woreda reduced the infection rates by a notable ten percent over the past 18 months. The assembling of Birthing Kits has made is simpler and provide jobs for vulnerable women coming for counselling to Grace Village. (see Gender Based Violence)

Click: Orphans and Vulnerable Children, Women in Need, Grace School, Community Orphans and Vulnerable Children, Gender Based Violence, Birth Injuries