Introduction from the Founder

Adepeju Mabadeje

 In 2011, I lost a friend at childbirth due to a delay in getting skilled help. Her death puts a face behind every statistic on maternal death I have seen – and that was my turning point. It made me realize how dangerous childbirth has become and how our best are dying giving life.

Realizing that every woman is at risk  – and that it could be me anytime, if I do nothing about it, I decided to start my own organization.

Unlike many who see death at childbirth as destiny, I see myself and every woman as potential victims.

In the course of heading my organization, I have watched  traditional birth attendants (TBAs) force feed with herbs women who can only be saved by surgery, I have seen hospitals attempt to revive septic women referred too late, and I have witnessed friends die due to lack of facilities and delay in getting skilled attention.

I have seen unskilled TBAs boast of over 250 ante-natal patients while health centers with skilled workers struggle to keep 50 patients. I have watched facilities rot while corruption blooms.

All these motivated me to form my organization.