For the mother who walks miles for health,

Carrying a near-lifeless child on her back,

We envision a world…

 

For the mother, living with HIV, who mentors others,

Helping to prevent transmission of the disease,

We envision a world…

 

For the mother who must choose

Improving the health of a parent or educating a child,

We envision a world…

 

For the mother who births, the mother who feeds,

And the mother who cares for a child,

We envision a world...

 

Where -- all mothers, all children -- everyone

Has the opportunity for a healthy life.

Happy Mother’s Day to you and yours!

Editor's note: This poem references women we have supported, worked with, and learned from, through numerous projects around the world. Read more about the mothers referenced in this poem and our work approach to maternal, newborn, and child health by visiting related links in the sidebar.

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(Text by Rachel Hassinger/MSH. Ecard design by Paula Champagne/MSH.)