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Project News : for the latest developments from our programmes in Africa.

We received outstanding results in the independent evaluation of our work in Gimbie. For an illustrated summary please see here. For the full report please see here.

DunRun Cycle ride in aid of Maternity Worldwide : 24-25 July 2010

An intrepid group of around 12 cyclists will be donning their cycle helmets on the 24-25 July in aid of Maternity Worldwide as part of the Dunwich Dynamo cycle ride from London to Dunwich.

The world famous DunRun is an overnight cycle starting on the 24th July from London Fields to Dunwich in Suffolk. Once outside London, the ride takes place through the magical roads of Essex and Suffolk stopping along the route to refuel at the occassional pub with a refreshment stop just outside Sudbury in Suffolk.

If you wish to join the group or have further questions please email fundraising@maternityworldwide.org and we'll put you in touch with them. The registration fee is £15 plus a fundraising target of a minimum £120. Although the DunRun is an unsupported ride, so there is no vehicle following you, a backup vehicle has been arranged to be stationed half way in the event of an unfixable breakdown of rider or bicycle.

Maternity Worldwide goes mobile!

In 2009 a group of young health professionals went to our projects in Ethiopia to see how they could best help the women of Ethiopia. Over a period of 3 weeks the group provided outreach clinics to the 40 villages where Maternity Worldwide run women's groups. The need was huge - with 200-300 people coming to each of the clinics offered.

By the end of the time there it was clear to the group that the need was not only huge but ongoing and so they have decided to set up mobile clinics that could continue to answer that need. They are aiming to raise £25,000 by November 2010 which would run the clinics for 3 years. For the full story see here. To donate to this fantastic project please go to the group's justgiving page here.

Living in Gimbie and working as a Volunteer Midwife - Kate's blog.

Kate Thorman, currently volunteering for us in Gimbie, tells us a fascinating story of life at the project in her on-line blog. Kate's fundraising page can be found here. Please help her raise funds to allow the work to continue.

Brighton Marathon: Congratulations and thanks to all our runners!

10 brave athletes pounded the pavements of Brighton for Maternity Worldwide in the inaugural Brighton Marathon on 18 April. All completed this achievement with excellent personal times. For the full story please see here. It's not too late to sponsor them - please find the fundraising pages here.

Brighton Half Marathon: Congratulations and thanks to the intrepid team.

Well done Marco, Yan, Helena and Neil from Pyroban who have completed the Brighton Half Marathon for Maternity Worldwide! Read the full story here.

Any Pyroban employees can also get details of Yan's Cake-athon that she is serving up on 26 April to raise funds for her Brighton Full Marathon run for Maternity Worldwide!

Volunteer Obstetrician appeal for help to make change a reality

Having recently returned from volunteering at our project in Gimbie, Roger Marwood is fundraising to help continue the work.

Living in Gimbie and working as a Volunteer Obstetrician - Leonie's blog

Leonie Penna, recently returned from volunteering for us in Gimbie, tells a fascinating story in her blog of life in Gimbie and the hospital. Leonie's fundraising page can be found here.

Challenges

2010 River Mosel Bike Ride Challenge: Book Now

River Mosel Bike Ride Challenge 2010

Bookings are now open for our 2010 River Mosel Bike Ride Adventure. This is truly a holiday with a difference. You will be able to make a real difference to the lives of women in Africa, whilst at the same time enjoying the gorgeous countryside along the Mosel river from France into Germany.

For more information and to download a preferential booking form or further info guide please go to the main page here.

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Other fundraising events and activities are detailed on our Events and Fundraising pages.

Vacancies

Maternity Worldwide is currently looking for a new member of its Board of Trustees to act as treasurer. Candidates will be well-connected, politically aware as well as having a solid background in finance.

For details please see our vacancies page

We are always on the look out for volunteers, both for community based work and to join our office team. For further details see our volunteering pages.

In Ethiopia as many as 1 in 7 women currently die in pregnancy or childbirth. Each one of these deaths is a tragedy that has a devastating effect on the family (many young children also die following the death of their mother) and hampers the community's development. Most of these lives could be saved by relatively simple, cheap measures. Maternity Worldwide is working hard to save lives in childbirth. For more information about what we do, click here.