According to the World Health Organisation, women in Bangladesh are 21 times more likely to die from maternal causes compared to the UK. Maa or Maternal Aid Association is a grassroot charity striving to improve the dire situation in resource-poor settings to bring about safe, effective and high quality maternal health care. 

I’ll be going on JourneyMaa in August, a 2 week trip to Bangladesh volunteering and providing medical aid at a number of clinics in deprived areas of Sylhet, Bangladesh. To facilitate JourneyMaa, Maa has established strong links with local universities, doctors and healthcare students with the aim of providing long-term sustainable maternal care in rural areas of Bangladesh. Its role of preventative medicine is key to helping the lives of women, many of whom have little access to medical care and have never seen a healthcare professional in their lifetime. 

I will be funding all expenses towards my trip. Your donations will go towards medication and resources for the health camps and educational sessions. Your donations can actively change the situation of a helpless mother, an isolated young girl, or a newborn baby. Please support the campaign by donating generously and sharing my JustGiving page with your friends and family (link in my bio)! 

Jazakallahu Khairan

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