Dear God...
“Hate leads to fights, Fights lead to war, War leads to beautiful world no more”
Kieran Hunt
AfriKids Operation Smiles Operation Smiles is based in the extremely rural village of Nakwaabi in the Northern Region of Ghana and is one of AfriKids’ longest-running projects. At the heart of Operation Smiles is The Pears Mother and Babies’ Centre, which provides a temporary home for those who need it most. Operation Smiles is led by the inspirational Sister Jane, a true local hero who has devoted her life not only to her faith, but to helping babies and children who are at serious risk of losing their lives due to a number of reasons, including:
Operation Smiles provides direct support for babies as well as local community support in the hope to tackle the root causes behind babies needing the project’s care – for example, to lower teenage pregnancies which exacerbate the high maternal and infant mortality rates. Sister Jane is a trained nurse and partners with other health professionals to deliver community talks attended by hundreds each time. They speak about family planning, the importance of midwives and giving birth in a health facility, ante and post-natal care, birth spacing, reproductive health and how and when to access medical care. Please look at our website for more information on the project and to find out more about AfriKids. |
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