Medical support for a young mother

Amount donated: 311€

We recently supported a young mother in a difficult situation involving obstetric violence and a traumatic birth experience. Nancha Christine is 18 years old and gave birth to her first child at Kumi Hospital. The baby was in a transverse breech position, requiring an emergency C-section. During the procedure, she experienced severe postpartum bleeding which made a second hysterectomy necessary shortly afterward. She was unable to afford the medical care she needed, so we covered the costs. In such contexts young women in central Africa often have no autonomy and are frequently left behind by social structures. Supporting them in situations like this gives them a chance to regain agency over their own lives.