Support Mothers and Newborns in the Somali Region of Ethiopia

Across the Somali Region of Ethiopia, mothers and newborns face life-threatening risks during pregnancy and childbirth—not because solutions don’t exist, but because hospitals often lack the essential equipment, trained support, and maternal care resources families deserve.

Iftiinka Hooyada – The Mother’s Light is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening maternal and newborn health through community-driven, sustainable solutions. We work in partnership with hospitals and local providers to improve safe delivery care, expand culturally responsive maternal support services, and equip frontline teams with the tools they need to save lives.

Your donations helps us:

Provide critical maternal and neonatal medical equipment to under-resourced hospitals
Support hospital-based doula care and maternal advocacy programs
Train local women and healthcare workers in essential childbirth and newborn care
Improve access to safe, dignified care for families across rural communities
Strengthen and expand our global health internship program, engaging future healthcare leaders in hands-on maternal and newborn health initiatives

Every contribution brings light, support, and safer outcomes to mothers and babies who deserve the highest standard of care.

Thank you for standing with us and helping ensure that no mother gives birth without care, support, and hope.

Iftiinka Hooyada Fundraising Campaign