CSI Celebrates

2023: #CSI10Anniversary

2023 Quarter I e-newsletter: Celebrating 10 Years of Reaching the Unreached

2022: #CSI9Anniversary

Childbirth Survival International (CSI) continues to provide COVID-19 relief and support affected families by addressing food security and maternal-newborn care and services in Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Somalia.
In Tanzania, #GirlTalkGirlPower program introduced its first girls' soccer team!!! Sports for Girls.

2021: #CSI8Anniversary

Childbirth Survival International (CSI) opens its first community center to benefit women, adolescent girls, and young men. The center will be located in Entebbe, Wakiso, Uganda and serve as a college to educate and empower women, girls, and youth. To stay connected with progress of the center, we have created a dedicated Facebook page here to share updates and news.
Childbirth Survival International (CSI) continues to provide COVID-19 relief and support affected families by addressing food security and maternal-newborn care and services in Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Somalia.
View CSI's 2021 calendar of events here.

2020: #CSI7Anniversary

Childbirth Survival International (CSI) marks seven successfully years of impacting lives of pregnant women, postpartum moms, adolescent girls, newborns, children, youth, and dozens of communities in Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia, and the USA. #CSI7Anniversary
CSI's April 7th Anniversary celebration was canceled due to COVID-19 and in-country teams mobilized to provide food to struggling families.
CSI received 2020 Best of Baltimore Awards in the category of Organizations. Click here to read full press release.
CSI has successfully established itself in another country in sub-Saharan Africa to respond to acute needs of food insecurity and maternal health care during COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to learn more about CSI Rwanda.
Jewish Healthcare Foundation funded CSI's largest childbirth kit distribution in Uganda benefiting 350+ pregnant women.
View CSI's 2020 calendar of events here.

On March 8, 2020, CSI Uganda distributed 350 childbirth kits to support pregnant women to deliver in a health facility with a skilled birth attendant to ensure well-being and safety of both mom and baby. This was made possible by the Jewish Healthcare Foundation in Pittsburgh, USA.

2019: #CSI6Anniversary

Childbirth Survival International (CSI) opened a new office in Baltimore, Maryland. CSI's new office is located at 400 East Pratt Street, Suite 800, Baltimore, MD 21202, in the center of downtown Baltimore City–a growing hub of several 501(c)(3) nonprofits impacting lives locally and globally.
For the third consecutive year, CSI recognized as one of the top ten impactful Great Nonprofits in Baltimore, Maryland. Click here to read more.
Cervical cancer screening and same day treatment as needed in Uganda. This will be CSI's 4th year to offer free cervical cancer screening in collaboration with Ndejje Health Center IV.
View CSI's 2019 calendar of events here.

2018: #CSI5Anniversary

CSI's 5th Anniversary to celebrate successes, strengthen partnerships, and accelerate action to reduce preventable deaths and disabilities.
Launch CSI Somalia, expanding on CSI's grassroots programs to benefit pregnant women, children, and adolescents in underserved communities including internally displaced people.
Cervical cancer screening and same day treatment as needed in Uganda. This will be CSI's 3rd year to offer free cervical cancer screening in collaboration with Ndejje Health Center IV.
View CSI's 2018 calendar of events here.

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Full video (2:17:13)

On Friday, April 6, 2018, Childbirth Survival International (CSI) celebrated its fifth anniversary with dignitaries, invited guests, and partner organizations. CSI celebrated five years of impact in underserved communities in Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia, and across sub-Saharan Africa. CSI highlighted successes and showcased impact of low-cost low-tech grassroots interventions in underserved communities.
Event time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (program starts promptly at 6:00 PM)
Location: Kivukoni Ballroom, Serena Hotel, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Mistress of Ceremonies: Babbie Kabae, TV/Radio Host, Clouds360
Sign Language Interpreter: Billbosco Muna

CSI’s #CSI5Anniversary 2018 theme One Mother, All Mothers Count: Save Mothers of Africa from preventable maternal deaths and disabilities, gave us the honor to be joined by respected and passionate advocates in maternal health:

Dr. Jakaya M. Kikwete, former President of the United Republic of Tanzania (Keynote Speaker)
Hon. Ummy A. Mwalimu, Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly, and Children, Tanzania
Rose Mlay, National Coordinator, White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood in Tanzania
Stella M. Mpanda, Cofounder and Tanzania Country Director, Childbirth Survival International

Dr. Jakaya Kikwete

Hon. Ummy Mwalimu

Babbie Kabae

Rose Mlay

Stella Mpanda

CSI speakers expanded on collaboration opportunities in empowering women and communities to improve maternal, newborn, child, and youth health in Tanzania and across sub-Saharan Africa. The agenda enriched ongoing efforts, fostered partnerships and accelerated the movement to end preventable maternal deaths and disabilities in marginalized communities to reach target of 70 deaths per 100,000 live births. Women are the bedrock for families, communities, and societies to thrive; the time is indeed now to boost the will and increase investments to save mothers. Special thanks to anniversary sponsors and individuals for supporting CSI's efforts to #SaveMothersofAfrica.

CSI's anniversary theme was recapped by HB Entertainment & Promotion and musician Stara Thomas.

Cervical cancer screening and onsite treatment using cryotherapy. Uganda.

School supplies for orphans and vulnerable children. Uganda.

Women at CSI's 3rd annual free cervical cancer screening. Uganda.

A second chance to make her dreams come true! Sewing machine and scholarship from CSI. Uganda.

CSI Uganda Programs Manager shows MP of Ndejje cervical cancer screening room.

School supplies for orphans and vulnerable children in Bukoba, Tanzania.

2017:

CSI's 10th quarterly e-newsletter is here.
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Support CSI's ongoing $7 Campaign for childbirth kits in Tanzania, Uganda, and Nigeria. Make a donation on GoFundMe.
Strengthen midwifery capacity and advance Respectful Maternity Care in Tanzania. Make a donation on Crowdrise.
View CSI's 2017 calendar of event here