Save a Child. Protect a Mother. Empower a Generation.

Every 2 hours, a mother in Somalia dies from causes we can prevent. With your help, mothers in Somalia receive emergency care, safe deliveries, and a fighting chance for their newborns.

Save a Life đź“– See How We Work

See Our Impact in Action

Watch how your donations directly support mothers and children in Somalia through our mobile medical teams and emergency care services.

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See how we're saving lives in Somalia

The Save Mother and Child Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to combating the staggering rates of maternal and child mortality in Somalia. We support expecting mothers and vulnerable children through access to prenatal care, emergency services, neonatal support, and community education—empowering healthier families and stronger futures. Your donation delivers real care, to real mothers, in real need.

In Somalia, Pregnancy Shouldn't Be a Death Sentence

6th Highest

Somalia faces the world's 6th highest maternal
mortality rate

1 in 9

Children die before age 5

Only 32%

Of births have skilled
attendance

Every 2 Hours

A mother dies from preventable causes

“In Somalia, pregnancy shouldn't be a death sentence. Yet for too many mothers, it is.”

Why It Matters

Core Services

24/7 Emergency Birth Services
24/7 Emergency Birth Services

Rapid-response surgical teams save lives during high-risk deliveries—every hour, every day.

Complete Prenatal Support
Complete Prenatal Support

Ongoing checkups ensure safe pregnancies, healthy babies, and peace of mind for mothers.

Training Local Midwives
Training Local Midwives

Empowering women with the skills to lead care in their communities—for generations to come.

Mobile Clinics to Remote Villages
Bring Ambulances to Remote Villages

We bring doctors providing care to families too far from hospitals—every month, without fail.

Neonatal Critical Care
Neonatal Critical Care

Specialized incubators and skilled staff give vulnerable newborns a fighting chance.

Lifesaving Medicines Stocked & Ready
Lifesaving Medicines Stocked & Ready

Antibiotics, vitamins, and emergency meds are always available when every second counts.

Islamic Giving with Eternal Reward

All programs are Zakat eligible. Your donation becomes Sadaqah Jariyah—ongoing reward for every life saved.

"Whoever saves one life—it is as if he had saved mankind entirely."

Qur'an 5:32
Zakat Al-Mal

All our programs are eligible for obligatory Zakat donations

Sadaqah Jariyah

Your donation creates ongoing reward as mothers you help raise healthy families

Emergency Zakat

For immediate relief of life-threatening situations

"The shade of the believer on the Day of Resurrection is his charity."

— Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Musnad Aḥmad (23490)

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Every donation creates immediate, measurable impact

$25

Essential Care

Routine childbirth support and basic treatments to meet immediate patient needs.

Lives Impacted: 1 mother + baby
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$75

Diagnostic Care

Funds medical diagnostics, including laboratory tests, ultrasounds, and screenings.

Lives Impacted: 1 safe birth
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$150

Critical Care

Supports hospital admission and intensive treatment for patients in crisis.

Lives Impacted: 1 baby
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$250

Surgical Care

Covers surgical interventions like C-sections for patients and full care required for a safe delivery and post-operative recovery.

Lives Impacted: Mother + child
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$500

Complete Life-Saving Care

Funds major or complex surgeries and post-operative care for patients who would otherwise go untreated, for both Children and Mothers.

Lives Impacted: 2,000+ people/year
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Save a Life, Save All of Humanity

"Whoever saves one life—it is as if he had saved mankind entirely."

— Qur'an 5:32

❤️ Your donation could be the difference between life and death.

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