Mother and Child Health Open Day

Project Summary

Rotary Club of Nyeri and Rotaract clubs joined a maternity open day at Nyeri County Referral Hospital, giving 74 mothers practical guidance on their health and their babies' wellbeing.

Community Need

Mothers need reliable information on keeping themselves and their babies healthy, before conception, during pregnancy and after delivery.

What We Did

Rotary Club of Nyeri, the Rotaract Club of Nyeri and the Rotaract Club of Nyeri National Polytechnic took part in the hospital’s maternity open day, sensitising mothers on health and wellbeing. Six Rotarians and four Rotaractors took part.

Project at a Glance

What We Delivered

Health education session for mothers on pregnancy, delivery and infant care.

Project Partners

Nyeri County Referral Hospital

Rotaract Club of Nyeri

Rotaract Club of Nyeri National Polytechnic

Impact Metrics

Mothers reached

Rotarians and Rotaractors taking part

Volunteer hours

Impact

The project focused on prevention through knowledge. Better-informed mothers can make better decisions through pregnancy, delivery and early motherhood.

Long-Term Impact

Better maternal health awareness.

A stronger understanding of pregnancy and postnatal care.

Greater awareness of infant care.

Potential contribution to healthier mothers and children.

Sustainability

Information shared with mothers stays with them and can be passed on to family and neighbors.

The open day strengthened maternal and child health literacy, equipping mothers with practical information for healthier pregnancies, safer motherhood and better infant care.

Project Impact Statement

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