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The Safe Motherhood Malawi project was developed for Malawian mothers, educating midwives to train community-based health workers to improve midwifery knowledge and care.

Captured by Paolo Patruno, a photographer focused on humanitarian issues and social documentary while working with Non-Profit Organization. Patruno documents the lives of these women and their newborn children.

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Molebatsi Pooe-Shongwe, Founder of BreastSens, talks of a mission to empower South African women to access medical care to which they are entitled, through advocacy and education.

Congolese basketballer Dikembe Mutombo tells CNN about his charity work building a modern hospital in his country.

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