Helping Babies Breathe

As part of the Survive & Thrive Global Development Alliance, we are increasing the availability of resuscitation to manage newborn asphyxia during birth.

How it Works

medical person showing a volunteer how to help newborns start breathing

Proper Equipment

Providing Laerdal-developed upright vent mask, penguin suction devices, and clean birthing kits: basic equipment considered necessary for safe birth in the United States.

Proper Training

We are committed to providing initial training to birthing providers and continuing on-the-ground support to ensure adoption of proper techniques for a successful program.

Proper Practice

Our training seminars also include ample practice time to ensure understanding and retention of life-saving curriculun.

learning how to help newborn babies start breathing

We Help Babies Breathe

Spreading the knowledge needed to help babies live and thrive not only saves babies but gives people who would never have the chance to meet and work together a unique opportunity to gain important cultural understanding that is life changing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Are there volunteer opportunities?

 At this time there are no volunteer opportunities as the Solola Ministry of Health has assumed the task of training the health care professionals. We do, however need donations for the equipment that we provide for the training.

  2. Who have you trained?

We have completed training for over 360 providers who support 24 birthing centers in the Solola area.