Our mission is to save the lives of vulnerable children and their mothers. The health of mothers and children are inextricably intertwined. Therefore, we strengthen and improve systems of healthcare for vulnerable and marginalized children and mothers. We work in areas of high child mortality. We collaborate with and empower committed in-country partners to strengthen maternal and child health in the communities we serve. Every child has the right to a healthy, productive life. We are driven to make a difference in the lives of children so they can reach their full potential.

We work with in-country partners, most often Congregations of Catholic Sisters, to leverage their strengths, catalyze change, and make a difference for children at the local level. We pursue and emphasize partnerships because they are champions for maternal and child health and dynamic forces for improvement of services. The best way to sustainable and lasting impact is through the development and utilization of evidence-based maternal and child health initiatives designed and implemented in collaboration with in-country partners, health providers, and community leaders. We believe that these collaborative relationships can result in positive, sustainable transformation within communities.

Strengthen Healthcare Systems: Ensure basic health services are available and affordable by providing medicines, equipment, supplies, renovations and implementing essential preventive programs. Build Capacity: Support and nurture community health care workers and clinical providers with ongoing training, effective monitoring, mentoring and supervision, tools and job aids, as well as economic empowerment programs for lasting engagement and sustainability. Empower Communities: Empower communities to transform lives and impact the social determinants of health by developing leadership, collaboratively generating effective health services, and fostering initiatives to drive broader holistic change.

Each of our projects are held to goals and objectives agreed upon with our partners. We continually monitor our progress and adjust accordingly when faced with new challenges. Our major donors receive ongoing reports on progress and outcomes.

In its twenty-year history, Medicines for Humanity has persistently and vigorously worked to increase its impact on alleviating human suffering by improving maternal and child health (MCH) services in underserved communities around the globe. With a budget of $1. 5 million, we provide more than 1 million critically-needed health services to children under 5 and their mothers annually.