A community health worker in Mali with a mother and child
Community Health Workers in Kenya take part in promotion activities.
A Canadian Red Cross field staff meets with Community Health Workers in Liberia
Maternal and child health programs are offered by Red Cross in communities in the Americas and Africa with support from the Canadian Red Cross
A mother is using a table to track the weight gain of babies in the communitiy.
The Honduras Red Cross is offering nutrition counselling to mothers to promote health.
A Sudanese mother and her twins receive care and support through Canadian Red Cross-funded program.
As we celebrate International Development Week, we wanted to share some photos of the positive impact Canadian Red Cross programs are having in countries such as Kenya, Honduras, Bolivia, Sudan and Mali.
The Canadian Red Cross works with in partnership with Red Cross and Red Crescent societies in the Americas and Africa to support
maternal, newborn and child health initiatives. These community-based programs are delivered through local Red Cross volunteers and field staff and include prenatal care, nutrition counselling and other health promotion activities.