SayPro, in collaboration with the United States Peace Corps, is working to increase access to maternal health services in low-income countries, where many women still lack basic prenatal and delivery care. SayPro establishes maternal health centers and trains midwives to offer respectful, safe, and skilled care throughout pregnancy and childbirth. Mobile units also travel to rural areas to reach mothers unable to attend clinics. Peace Corps volunteers assist with training, logistics, and strengthening supply chains to ensure essential medicines and equipment are always available.
SayPro’s maternal health model includes comprehensive prenatal care with regular checkups, screenings, nutrition counseling, and health education. SayPro conducts group classes for expecting mothers on topics like labor preparation, breastfeeding, postpartum care, and newborn safety. Peace Corps volunteers help create multilingual materials and develop participatory learning activities. These initiatives ensure that women are informed, supported, and confident in managing their maternal health journey.
SayPro places special focus on adolescent mothers and women with disabilities to ensure equitable access to maternal care. It provides home visits, peer mentoring programs, and referral services for high-risk pregnancies. SayPro also collaborates with husbands and family members to promote supportive environments for maternal well-being. Peace Corps volunteers assist in these outreach efforts and help train community health advocates. SayPro believes that empowering families strengthens maternal outcomes and builds healthier communities overall.
SayPro evaluates its maternal health programs through indicators such as antenatal visit rates, skilled birth attendance, and maternal mortality reductions. The organization works with local health ministries to align services with national health strategies and global targets. SayPro also collects testimonials from mothers to inform service improvement and advocate for greater investment in maternal health. With Peace Corps support, SayPro is making pregnancy and childbirth safer for thousands of women, ensuring that every mother has access to the care, dignity, and hope she deserves.