Safe pregnancy and birth should be a basic human right. But around the world hundreds of thousands of women die every year from the lack of adequate medical and maternal care. That's one woman dying nearly every minute of every day. » But in Ayacucho, Peru, community leaders, local women and health care providers came together worked to improve access to maternal health services. The result? They cut maternal deaths in half. We don't have to sit back and watch women lose their lives from … [Read more...]
Canada: Don't Let Animal Abusers Escape Justice – Ellen B., care2
April 28, 2011 by
Canada: Animals Need Real Protection From Cruelty » A few years ago, my family got a call from our neighbors. Walking down the street that day, they had heard a meow coming from a trash can, where someone had left a newborn kitten to die. Animals need strong legal protection from abuse. » Our neighbors wanted to know if we could give the kitten a loving home. And less than a day later we welcomed a new, adorably furry member of the family. Most pet … [Read more...]
