A key campaign for Kiwanis International is The Eliminate Project. Beginning in 2010, Kiwanis International and UNICEF joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) worldwide. This deadly disease was stealing the lives of nearly 60,000 innocent babies and a significant number of women each year. The effects of the disease are excruciating — tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch.
To eliminate Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus (MNT) from the Earth, more than 100 million mothers and their future babies must be immunized. This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage, transportation, thousands of skilled staff and more. It will take US$110 million — and the dedicated work of UNICEF and every member of the Kiwanis family.
Kiwanis and UNICEF joined forces to tackle iodine deficiency disorders, achieving one of the most significant public health successes of the 20th century. Now, they are eliminating MNT from the face of the Earth. And in doing so, the project will reach the poorest, most neglected mothers and babies with additional lifesaving health care. The end of this one disease means the beginning of better health for so many families.
In late 2019, due to the joint efforts of Kiwanis and UNICEF, the Democratic Republic of Congo became the 27th country to eliminate MNT since Kiwanis International joined the fight. At that time the number of babies who died from this deadly disease reduced to 25,000 - a decline of more than 96%.
Although the campaign with UNICEF ended in 2020, less than a dozen countries remain at the highest risk for this disease. This is why fulfilling our pledges toward vaccinations for mothers and babies, monitoring vaccinations, volunteer training, transportation, and clean delivery practices is so important - - - to keep us moving in the right direction.
Click the blue link below for the latest GA Kiwanian / Kiwanis Children's Fund
Reported by John Holley (September 2021)
To eliminate Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus (MNT) from the Earth, more than 100 million mothers and their future babies must be immunized. This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage, transportation, thousands of skilled staff and more. It will take US$110 million — and the dedicated work of UNICEF and every member of the Kiwanis family.
Kiwanis and UNICEF joined forces to tackle iodine deficiency disorders, achieving one of the most significant public health successes of the 20th century. Now, they are eliminating MNT from the face of the Earth. And in doing so, the project will reach the poorest, most neglected mothers and babies with additional lifesaving health care. The end of this one disease means the beginning of better health for so many families.
In late 2019, due to the joint efforts of Kiwanis and UNICEF, the Democratic Republic of Congo became the 27th country to eliminate MNT since Kiwanis International joined the fight. At that time the number of babies who died from this deadly disease reduced to 25,000 - a decline of more than 96%.
Although the campaign with UNICEF ended in 2020, less than a dozen countries remain at the highest risk for this disease. This is why fulfilling our pledges toward vaccinations for mothers and babies, monitoring vaccinations, volunteer training, transportation, and clean delivery practices is so important - - - to keep us moving in the right direction.
Click the blue link below for the latest GA Kiwanian / Kiwanis Children's Fund
Reported by John Holley (September 2021)
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