Raymond is an involved father who takes on roles that are generally reserved for the women of his village. He cooks, cleans, bathes his children and helps get them ready for school. He collects firewood and water, does the laundry and carries his kids in his arms or on his back. People whisper and gossip about his unusual behaviour but he does it anyway and loves it. He is cultivating a brighter future for his family and becoming a changemaker.
Watch the VideoDr.Joelene Huber and Ajmira are two community health workers from different parts of the world who are breaking down barriers to accessing quality health services for the moms and babies who need them most.
For Mother’s Day, World Vision Canada brought 12 moms together with a special message to share with their own mothers.
Rick Campanelli travelled to Bangladesh and learned some parenting tips from local dads from a Men Care Group.
World Vision Canada teamed up with Rick Campanelli and Dr.Joelene Huber at the National Women’s Show. We spoke about the lifesaving interventions that the Canadian government is funding to help moms and babies in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.
In this episode, we go back to Kenya to catch up with Joyce and Daniel. Through simple and cost-effective interventions such as biofortified crops, the 1000 Day Journey is empowering communities by nurturing food sources as resilient as its people.
Lauren Brevner and Sungi Mlengeya visit a community in Tanzania and create a painting in honour of the strong women who live there.
Continue to follow 1000 Day Journey as we visit Ma Thin Thin Oo and Zin, two mothers in rural Myanmar struggling to navigate the anxieties of new motherhood with limited access to health services.
Continue to follow 1000 Day Journey as we visit Joyce, Daniel and their family in Kenya. You will hear about their lives, their daily challenges and their resilience in raising healthy children in a harsh landscape. Learn how World Vision comes along side individuals and their communities to empower mothers …
What is the 1000 Day Journey? As Canadians we have access to a healthcare system that supports us in times of need. Not everyone has this amazing resource made available to them. Take a look and understand why helping pregnant and new mothers and babies in countries like Kenya and …
1000 Day Journey is an initiative launched by World Vision Canada to support and promote the health of pregnant and new mothers and their babies across 5 countries, which are Kenya Tanzania, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Take a look and see what to expect from 1000 Day Journey.
The program is operating communities in four countries. Learn more about each country and community:
World Vision is the lead agency partnering with Nutrition International and implementing the project with other expert organizations with the University of Toronto as the independent evaluator. Principle program funding provided by the Government of Canada.
