Welcome to Shanti Uganda
Our Mission: The Shanti Uganda Society improves infant and maternal health, provides safe women-centered care and supports the well-being of birthing mothers and women living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda.
Blog for International Women’s Day
Join Shanti Uganda in blogging for International Women’s Day on March 8th! This years theme is “Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures”, a theme near and dear to our heart with our work through our Teen Girls Empowerment Programs. Head on over to Shanti’s Facebook page and send us a link to your blog article about International Women’s Day and we’ll send you a beautiful Shanti Uganda necklace made by a member of our Women’s Income Generating Group!
Check out Gender Across Borders campaign of Blog for International Women’s Day and join us in celebrating women!
‘Yogawoman’ Screening and Silent Auction a success!
On Tuesday, February 28th, The Shanti Uganda Society held a special screening of Yogawoman as well as a silent auction at Denman Cinemas. With silent auction contributions from more than 45 yoga studios, ethical businesses and friends, significant funds were raised towards improving infant and maternal health in Uganda. A special thank you to My Yoga Online and Heart Centre Yoga for sponsoring the event!
REACH Out to the Mommies: Become a Birth Partner
Help us reach our 2011 Goal of supporting 50 births a month for one year and be one of the first 50 people to become a birth partner!
A monthly donation of $50 will support a mom and the safe birth of her beautiful newborn and include midwife support, pre and post natal classes, a safe birth kit and lab tests.
To learn more about the Birth Partners program, please click here
** The option to support one birth bi-monthly for $25/month is also available **
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Donations accepted in the form of cheques at:
The Shanti Uganda Society
#607-228 E 7th Ave
Vancouver BC
Canada
V5T 0A1
Courtesy of The Shanti Uganda Society.
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