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The First 1,000 Days

The first 1,000 days of a child’s life are the most important. But in communities experiencing extreme poverty, access to healthcare can be a challenge for pregnant mothers and babies.

What are the first 1,000 days?
The first 1,000 days of a child’s life span from a mother’s pregnancy to age two. This period is critical for growth and development and can have life-long effects on overall health. Children who receive proper nutrition and care in the first 1,000 days have a better chance of a healthy future. World Renew works to provide healthcare, child nutrition, and classes for parents during the first 1,000 days and beyond.
In the last 10 years:
80000

people benefitted from health support

3

countries have maternal and child health programs

10000

community health volunteers around the world

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parents trained to prevent childhood stunting

Together, we can help ensure that babies born into poverty get a healthy start.

STORIES OF HOPE

Real stories. Real impact.

Young girl being weighed on a scale for health assessment.

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“The mother and child health program brings many benefits because the children are weighed, and if a child is underweight, they are giving milk [supplements]. . . We’ve also received [nutrition kits] with deworming tablets and vitamins. Before the program, we had to buy medicine, but today is different because we receive the medicine at no cost [through the program].”

— Jazmín, mother, Honduras

How We Help

The first 1,000 days of life are critical to a child’s life. With your support, we join communities as they create safe, healthy environments for mothers and babies to thrive.

Healthcare

We train community health volunteers to help babies and moms access pre- and post-natal care, including monitoring babies’ growth.

Nutrition

We teach parents about nutrition, encourage breastfeeding, and help families access vitamins and healthy foods as their child grows.

Education & Support

We support moms and dads through parenting classes, nutrition workshops, and home visits from health volunteers.

Monthly Donations
Consistent gifts bring ongoing hope

When you donate monthly, you give more babies and their mothers the best chance to stay healthy. Select the monthly giving option to make the biggest impact for the first 1,000 days and beyond.

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