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Maternity Clinic Fundraiser for the Rural Village of Sassène, Senegal
The average woman giving birth in Senegal is 22 years old and will have 4 or 5 children. This high fertility rate is mainly a result of the continued desire for large families, early childbearing, and lack of family planning education.
How Adoptive Moms Can Help Kids Adjust To Their New Lives
Around 7 million adoptees are living in the U.S., and approximately 140,000 are adopted each year. Adopting children into your home is a meaningful commitment, but this change comes with a significant adjustment for both the at-home family and the newly adopted. For example,
5 Common Misconceptions About Nonprofit Organizations
Source: Pexels Nonprofits are groups whose primary function is to benefit different communities and advocacies. They can come in different forms such as societies, organizations, and unions. Currently, there are roughly 1.5 million registered nonprofits in the country, showing just how successful these groups can be
New Education Program For Refugee Children
As the weather gets warmer and schools get out for the summer, many children have the luxury of summer trips with their families and lavish summer camps. For many of the new refugee children who have come from the Middle East
Prestigious Jefferson Award for Public Service Goes to Principal Founder, Delfarib Fanaie
On January 27, 2022, five Jefferson Award for Public Service Silver Medal Finalists from the Bay Area were honored. MAP’s Founder, Delfarib Fanaie was among them! As a Finalist, she will automatically be considered for the national Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award
Breakfast Brings Nomadic Kids to School in Khorasan, Iran
For an entire year, 1,380 ashayer (nomadic) children in South Khorasan will be eating a hearty and nutritious breakfast at school. For most of them, this is the only meal they’ll receive in a day. MAP, along with generous sponsors and
A New Soccer Field Leads to Higher Goals in Cambodia
Our Moms Against Poverty (MAP) team in Cambodia recently inaugurated a new soccer field at our school. Sports, especially soccer, play an important role in the education of our children and pave the way for impoverished students to more easily assimilate
Travel Restrictions Cause Massive Economic Issues in Senegal
“Hear our cries,” is the silent mantra of the Senegalese people. As we move slowly into the New Year, we see not only the staying power of the effects of coronavirus and its variants but also the worsening of the suffering
Nourishing US Children and Families Month-After-Month
They may be lost to many but they are not forgotten by this Bay Area-based nonprofit, Moms Against Poverty. Children facing hunger are often not seen, especially in affluent areas of the country like California, and D.C. At Moms Against Poverty,
Happy New Year From MAP to You
Happy New Year From MAP to You! On behalf of all of us at MAP. As this year comes to an end, we want to thank you for your unwavering support of children and families in need. Thanks to donors like
The Impact of Full-Cycle Gift Giving From ShopatMAP
The holidays are upon us already and the search for the perfect gifts starts now. Businesses are buzzing with tempting offers and products ready for decorative wrapping and big gold bows. Aside from the thought of whether the intended recipient will
Grateful for Our Teachers and Principals in Senegal
As the school year wraps up, we want to make sure to recognize the incredible work accomplished by our teachers in the past year. While Senegal’s COVID-19 situation has remained somewhat stable, relative to other countries, schools were closed for the
