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The "Mama" Kit (Maama Kit)

A life-saving package of clean supplies given to mothers before delivery can ensure a cleaner, safer birth for both mother and child.

What can $10 buy?

Two coffee beverages
One cocktail
Basic Car Wash
A Maama Kit

For a $10 donation, you can provide one Maama Kit for a woman in Uganda. Is your mother’s birthday coming up soon? Want to honor a new birth in the family? Giving a Maama Kit in honor of a loved one is a unique gift that transcends material presents.

The Domestic Agenda will send your loved one a description of the Maama Kits and photos of the region in which your donation will be used.

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"THE DOMESTIC AGENDA'S MAMA KIT PROJECT"

The current "Maama Kit" consists of:

2 pairs of gloves to prevent bacterial infections and HIV

2 new razor blades to cut the umbilical cord
1 bar of soap
2 gauze pads for cleaning the eyes of the newborn
8 sanitary towels for the mother
9 oz of cotton wool
1 polyethylene sheet on which the mother gives birth
1 Suction bulb to clean baby's airway

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The Maama Kit aids in preventing infection and death by providing mothers and healthcare providers with the basic tools they need during childbirth. Your donation could mean the difference between life and death.

The Domestic Agenda Mama Kits should also include the following crucial supplies:

Additional elbow-high gloves
Baby's first set of vaccinations
Small pictorial guide to safe labor and delivery

Dr. Mayanja Robert, District Health Officer for Rakai, Uganda

Dr. Mayanja Robert, District Health Officer for Rakai, Uganda, explains Maama Kits. When Maama Kits are available, women’s attendance at clinics and hospitals for birth increases by 10%. This indicates women consider the availability of supplies when deciding whether to remain at home or go to a medical facility for birth.

In this video, Dr. Robert explains how Maama Kits work