Biti is a loving mother of five children who lives in a small rural community in India. Like many families facing maternal and child health challenges, hunger and malnutrition are everyday realities in her community. As a mother, Biti deeply feels these burdens and longs to see her children grow healthy and strong.

When Maternal and Child Health Is at Risk

Because Biti did not have access to enough healthy food, she became anemic. Without treatment, anemia can lead to serious health concerns, including extreme fatigue, frequent infections, and complications during and after pregnancy.

As Biti’s health worsened, it became difficult for her to breastfeed her baby, Ajit. Without enough milk, Ajit became malnourished and struggled to grow. Biti felt heartbroken as she watched her baby suffer, and she felt uncertain about what to do next. Her family could not afford the fees at a local medical clinic, making the situation even more difficult.

Community Health Volunteers Bring Hope

Hope arrived when World Renew community health volunteers visited Biti’s home for a wellness check.

When the volunteers discovered that Biti was anemic, they provided iron supplements and encouraged Biti and her husband to start a vegetable garden. They supplied seeds and taught the family how to grow nutritious, iron-rich foods that could improve their long-term health and well-being.

Today, thanks to that support, both Biti and Ajit are healthy, thriving, and full of hope.

“I am very grateful to World Renew for helping and showing me and my family a better, healthier lifestyle,” Biti says.

Strengthening Maternal and Child Health for Families

Biti’s story demonstrates the life-changing impact of community-based maternal and child health programs. By equipping local health volunteers with training, resources, and practical tools, World Renew helps mothers and children receive the support they need to overcome preventable health challenges and build healthier futures.

Across communities around the world, thousands of mothers like Biti are gaining access to health education, nutrition support, wellness checks, and critical care during pregnancy and early childhood. These simple but effective interventions help families become more resilient and create lasting change for future generations.

👉 Learn more about how World Renew supports healthier families through its Community Health programs.

👉 Explore World Renew’s Maternal & Child Health Campaign to see how your support can help equip local health volunteers, improve nutrition, and expand life-saving care in communities around the world.

👉 Discover how maternal health education is helping expectant mothers access prenatal care in other communities across India in this story.

Together, we can help deliver hope, improve maternal and child health outcomes, and ensure more families have the opportunity to flourish.