Maternal and Child Health

The Trump Administration intends to deport Haitians residing in the United States with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) despite the fact that Haiti is insecure, dangerous, and a humanitarian emergency.  The head of Doctors Without Borders recently visited Haiti and returned with a clear message for the administration: "People should not be returned to places where violence and insecurity make it unsafe to live, work, or access basic services, including medical care. That reality should guide any decisions about the future of TPS."  Deportees may be kidnapped, injured, or killed - please contact your elected officials on their behalf. 

Nicholas Kristof wrote an article on the importance of family planning to poverty reduction. The article revolves around the lives of a woman named Nahomie, her ten children, and the grinding poverty they are facing.  I've copied the article below but you can also read it on his excellent blog ""On the Ground."  After, take a look at the +250 comments posted and consider adding your own.  It is my hope that Nahomie's children will fare better.  With the United States supporting the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) again, perhaps we can yet make that a reality.