The magazine for our supporters Winter 2011

How health workers are saving lives

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What were you born to do?

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Thank you for helping children in Japan

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On behalf of the millions of children we reach... thank you

Save the Children’s health programs in Angola have benefited more than 300,000 people.

In Papua New Guinea, Save the Children has built a maternity ward, including new delivery rooms, and a training centre for health workers. In 2010, Save the Children touched the lives of more than 100 million children worldwide.

In partnership with the Laos Government, Save the Children’s health programs have reduced the infant mortality rate in Sayaboury Province to 15 deaths per 1000 live births, which is far lower than the national rate.

We’ve had a 52% increase in volunteers over the past 10 months, and they have spent more than 160,000 hours volunteering with us.

In partnership with AusAID, Save the Children will implement a 4-year health, education and nutrition program in Afghanistan. The $36 million grant is AusAID’s largest single grant to an Australian NGO in Afghanistan.

contents Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children, making a difference to children’s lives in over 127 countries. From emergency relief to long-term development, Save the Children secures a child’s right to health, education and protection. Save the Children Australia manages and implements programs in Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste and Vanuatu. We also support development programs through our global network in selected countries in Asia and Africa. Our Vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our Purpose is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

In this edition How health workers are saving lives What were you born to do? Born to cycle Born to knit Children don’t belong in detention Thank you for helping children in Japan Partnership news Events around Australia Become a Save the Children Member Born to shop

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In this edition... Babies are the most precious thing in the world. They bring joy and happiness to parents, friends and family. We know a way to keep children in the developing world alive: a health worker within reach of every vulnerable child. Since 1990 the number of children dying every year before their fifth birthday has fallen by four million. Some of the poorest countries – from Malawi and Nepal to Bolivia and Bangladesh – are on track to achieve Millennium Development Goal Four (a two-thirds reduction in child mortality between 1990 and 2015), demonstrating what’s possible even where resources are scarce and the needs are great. But more work needs to be done. 8.1 million children still die every year before they turn five. They die from easily preventable illnesses such as diarrhoea and pneumonia. A four-fold acceleration of progress is needed to achieve Millennium Development Goal Four. An additional 15 million children’s lives can be saved between now and 2015 if the right choices are made. Right now, there is a shortage of 3.5 million health workers in developing countries. That’s 3.5 million doctors, nurses, midwives and community health workers who would, if they existed, be able to save children’s lives. This year we’re asking everyone to get behind our ‘No Child Born to Die’ campaign which aims to put more health workers on the ground. You may have seen some thoughtprovoking ads on your television, at your local bus stop or online, bringing this campaign to the public. Right: Health worker, Neeta (left), helps new mother Kunta. Read more about Neeta’s story on page 4.

On the Government front, Australia currently spends less than 1% (around 0.35%) of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on overseas aid. This equates to around $3.30 per Australian taxpayer per week – about the cost of a cup of coffee. Save the Children has commended this year’s Federal Budget which honoured the existing commitment from both parties to gradually increase Australia’s foreign aid to 0.5% of GDP by 2015. Specific commitments in the budget include new programs in the areas of maternal, newborn and child health and education in Africa and the Pacific Islands. We always love to hear from our supporters, so please drop us a comment on Facebook, via Twitter or on email about your thoughts on our campaign or any other comments you may have. Happy reading, the team at Save the Children Australia

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How health workers are On a recent trip to India, Lalitha Mylvaganam, Communications Adviser at Save the Children Australia, spoke to health workers about the vital work they do in helping mothers and children survive. She tells us about her experiences. I recently had the privilege of visiting Save the Children’s maternal and child health programs in India. I couldn’t help but be amazed at the work being done in such remote and isolated places. Although I visited two very different areas – the slums in Delhi and villages near the Pakistan border – I saw mothers and children facing similar issues. Poor access to health services, low knowledge and understanding about health care, long-standing

superstitions, lack of clean water and – in the slum areas particularly – poor hygiene and nutrition. While these issues seem insurmountable, we know a solution: health workers. A shortage of health workers tends to go handin-hand with high levels of child mortality. Over 40% of the global health worker gap is in subSaharan Africa, which has one-third of the global disease among mothers and children and just 3% of the world’s doctors, nurses and midwives. India accounts for another 20% of the global health worker gap1, having a more than 500,000 shortfall. I saw firsthand the difference a health worker can make. Rawtaram (left), one of the health workers in Jaislamer (a remote city in the desert state of Rajasthan, India) explained his work to me as I followed him on his daily round visiting women and children in his village. “I move around from house to house in the village for two hours with my register. I first meet children between the ages of zero to five years. “I take the weight of children myself. I identify the malnourished and severely malnourished children and visit them to keep a record of their weight. I tell the women that they should breastfeed their babies till six months of age.” Rawtaram also educates women on what to feed their children as they grow up, why they need to stay healthy and well nourished themselves, explains what vaccinations are, and helps to break down myths and superstitions which have been around for centuries. Left: Rawtaram became a health worker to improve the lives of children and mothers in his village 1

No Child Born to Die: Closing the Gaps, Save the Children 2011

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What are the stats? 8.1 million children under five years old die every year from preventable and treatable illnesses, such as diarrhoea, malaria and pneumonia which can be diagnosed by a health worker and treated straight away. More than 3.5 million more health workers are needed around the world. It can cost as little as $150 to train and equip a health worker.

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Superstitions such as feeding a newborn a mixture of sugar, salt, mint and a bitter grain for good health, slaughtering goats for good luck, and putting charcoal around a child’s eyes to ward off evil spirits. Health workers are also key to dispelling myths, such as a woman I met who thought that if she drank water her child would get diarrhoea (which causes so many deaths in the developing world), or a women who thought that if her child drank too much milk he would get congested. “I became a health worker to improve the lives of people. So that no child falls ill and no woman should die of disease,” Rawtaram tells me.

Right: Rawtaram visits Suganu and 10 month old Tikmgeri

Save the Children’s aim is to put 400,000 more health workers on the ground in developing countries, to help children and mothers who need it most.

“Now, after getting vaccinated the children don’t fall ill as much. Before, children would die often. The deliveries never took place in the hospital. After I became a health worker, nine women have delivered in a hospital.” Save the Children helped Rawtaram by providing training on the essentials he needed to be a health worker. As you read this, he is using this knowledge to save the lives of children and mothers in his village.

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Neeta’s story Neeta (right), a health worker in India, helped Kunta (left) during her fourth pregnancy. Sadly, Kunta lost her first child moments after birth and suffered a further two miscarriages. Despite Neeta being in her village, Kunta respected her family’s wishes and refused the help of Neeta during her first three pregnancies. “I asked her, ‘Don’t you want a child to play in your home?’,” says Neeta, recalling how Kunta eventually started to see her. “I explained to her that if she just came to me for regular check-ups and took her medicines, she would benefit greatly.” Neeta was right by Kunta’s side throughout her recent pregnancy, giving her advice and support. For the first time Kunta’s childbirth went smoothly and her beautiful, healthy daughter Jatna is now six weeks old. Kunta’s story shows why health workers are so important. Help us get more health workers on the ground – please donate today using the donation form on the back page.

Above: Neeta (right) weighs Jatna as her mother, Kunta, looks on.

Antenatal care in Cambodia Nary (far left) has just seen 25 pregnant women. She is a midwife in the Antenatal Care section at the Ampil Tapok health centre in Kampong Cham province, Cambodia. Today she has checked each woman’s weight, blood pressure and their baby’s growth. During the antenatal checks she also talks to the women about the danger signs during pregnancy and how to stay healthy. If needed, the women also receive medicine such as iron tablets, vaccinations like tetanus, and tests for diseases such as HIV or syphilis. “I am always happy with my work when I see my patients follow my advice and come back to see me as scheduled or whenever they have any health problems,” says Nary. “The number of people visiting the health centre has increased, particularly in the last year. In this centre, the number of pregnant women who had at least four antenatal visits increased from 163 in 2009 to 304 in 2010.” Read more about what health workers do at savethechildren.org.au/bornto Left: Nary (far left) speaks to pregnant women. Photo: Hort Chanlavy/Save the Children

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Giving birth in a hospital in Laos It’s 9am in the morning and Dr Nouandchanh is doing her last patient checks before she finishes her night shift in Nan District, Northern Laos. She’s tired after a long night, which included delivering Nang’s baby four hours ago (right). “A normal easy birth, no problems,” she says. Nang is 19 years old and just gave birth to her first baby, a girl that has not yet been named. The proud grandmother Nouane holds her new granddaughter at the maternal and child health centre built by Save the Children. Grandmother Nouane says: “I was the one that really encouraged my daughter to come and give birth in the hospital. When I gave birth to my children, we didn’t have these places (health centres) so we had to cope by ourselves at home.”

Above: Nang’s newborn baby girl. Photo: Jim Holmes/Save the Children

“This is my first grandchild – isn’t she beautiful?” she says with pride.

Helping children and families in Afghanistan Afghanistan is the worst place in the world to be a mother. That’s why Save the Children Australia will soon begin a health, education and nutrition program in Uruzgan province. With $36 million funding from AusAID, Save the Children Australia aims to increase access, quality and use of basic health and education services for children and their families, particularly women and girls. Thank you to every Australian for making this happen. Read our full State of the World’s Mothers Report online at savethechildren.org.au/mothers

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What were you born to do? By simply doing something you enjoy – whatever you were born to do – you can help. Here are some ideas to get you started:

Born to Party Why not throw a party and raise money at the same time? See savethechildren.org.au/ borntodo for some fun party ideas. It’s time to get the party started!

Born to Compete Challenge yourself while raising funds for children in need. Sign up to compete in one of Australia’s premier events, such as Run Melbourne, and select Save the Children Australia as your charity of choice. See savethechildren.org.au/borntodo for more details.

Born to Knit Pick up those knitting needles and knit a blanket today to help keep children warm and ward off pneumonia, a major killer of children under five. See page 8 for more details.

Born to Learn Are you someone who’s always learning? The one who always has a ‘tidbit’ to tell their friends over dinner? Savethechildren.org.au/bornto has lots more information on health workers and how they help mothers and children in developing countries. Jump online to learn more today.

Born to Trek More of an action junkie? Want to trek the spectacular Himalayan mountains and see our programs in action in Nepal? See the next page for how you can get involved.d.

Born to Give Prefer to donate? It can cost as little as $150 to train and equip a health worker. Your donation really can change lives, like Kunta and her new baby girl Jatna in India. See the back page to read more about Kunta and to donate today. What were you born to do? Let us know what you were born to do by using the #bornto hashtag on twitter. Below: Mahini and her 15-day-old baby boy in Delhi, India, are visited by Geeta, a Save the Children trained health worker.

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Save the Children’s Partnership Coordinator, Sally Roberts, recently led a charity cycling challenge through the pristine and rather hilly Laos countryside. On a sunny and humid Laos morning seven eager Aussie volunteers set off on a 400 kilometre pedal through Laos’ western province. “Cycling centimetres from motorbikes, vans, buses, and trucks as we headed out of Vientiane (the Laos capital) was a tad hair-raising,” says Sally. “But within hours we were gliding alongside beautiful and tranquil rice paddies to the excited and encouraging cries of ‘sawaidee’ (hello) from local kids.” Charity challenges – or ‘voluntourism’ as it’s fondly known – combines holiday, fundraising, adventure travel and community development. Volunteers fundraise prior to the trip, sightsee and travel as part of the adventure, and participate in an organised community development activity. This year, Save the Children Australia’s Laos cycle trip concluded with a painting project in the rural township of Ban Hat-Houay (population 1,813). “We had a preschool and a primary school to paint,” says Sally. “The brilliant thing about painting in the roasting hot sun is that paint dries very quickly!” In typical Aussie style the motivated group completed the task in one day, enabling a morning of games and play with the 188 delightful and appreciative Laos school kids. “The school community also treated us to a Baci ceremony,” says Sally. Baci is a traditional celebration that flows deeply through the Laos psyche, emphasising the value of life and forgiveness, of family social bonds, and the importance of community. The scenery was stunning as we cycled through the mountains of Laos.

While there’s no age limit on charity challenge participants, a sense of fun and a moderate level of fitness definitely helps. “Some of the hills were hard,” says Sally (who confesses to walking a few of them). “But the great thing about cycling up Laos’ hills was the thrill coming down. Basically a rollercoaster ride on two wheels at 50+ kilometres per hour.” According to Sally, the real highlights of Laos were found in the simple things: watching children make a game out of a rolling tyre … sleeping on the floor in a local villager’s hut … the taste of very fresh chicken! “Charity challenges provide the opportunity to step off the pages of a Lonely Planet guidebook,” says Sally, “And they’re a character building, once in a lifetime experience.”

We’d love you to be a part of our next exciting adventure, trekking the stunning Himalayan mountains in November. This amazing trip will give you a unique opportunity to enjoy the sights and sounds of Nepal and see the work of Save the Children along the way. Right: Join us on our next adventure – trekking Nepal.

Jump online at savethechildren.org. au/treknepal for more information or contact Sally Roberts on sally.roberts@ savethechildren.org.au or 03 9938 2040.

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Over the last twelve months more than 150,000 knitted squares poured into our offices from all corners of Australia. Thank you to everyone who took the time to knit a square, or an entire blanket, to keep babies warm. We know all you knitters out there are keen to keep knitting, and we’re keen to see your beautiful blankets again! By getting involved, you are helping. Your blanket will help a child like Jatna (right) stay warm and feel comfy and safe. Most importantly, your blanket will help to ward against pneumonia, one of the biggest killers of children under five in the developing world. A perfect-sized blanket is made up of 16 knitted squares, making the final blanket size around 80cm x 80cms. For more instructions and the address to send your blanket to, please visit savethechildren.org.au/ borntoknit

Buy a Born to Knit kit for just $9.95

Win $10,000 for your school Thanks to Patons, we are offering all schools an exciting opportunity to win $10,000 for their school! Teachers, all you have to do is to register your school online at savethechildren.org.au/ borntoknit, then knit, knit, knit! The eight schools that knit the most blankets will be asked to tell us how the $10,000 will help their school. The best answer wins! Completed blankets need to be sent to Save the Children by Friday 2 September. To view our terms and conditions, visit savethechildren.org.au/ borntoknit

We know that some of you haven’t knitted before, but that’s no excuse! Buy our Born to Knit Kit and start knitting today. Inside this pretty packet you will find a ball of Patons wool, a pair of knitting needles, a sewing needle and a few little extras. Buy your kit online at savethechildren.org.au/shop, at any Save the Children shop, or visit our website for a list of retailers.

Save the Children thanks Patons for their wonderful support of our campaign to put more health workers on the ground and within reach of every vulnerable child. Six-week-old Jatna Please note that if we receive goods (knitted or otherwise) other than what is specified, we will be selling these via Save the Children’s retail stores across Australia.

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Children don’t belong in detention Pause for a moment and imagine if you and your family’s lives were in danger. Real danger. The country you live in is unstable. There is armed conflict around you and you’re sure that if you stay you and your family will most likely die. You don’t want to leave your country – it’s home after all, and you’ve lived here all your life. But it’s a choice between life and certain death … what would you do?

Save the Children Australia is campaigning to get children out of detention and for a legislative framework that prohibits the mandatory detention of children.

Stay? Leave?

Save the Children Australia is working to: 1. Hold the Government to account on its promise to have children out of detention by June 2011. 2. Change Australia’s Migration Act so no child is placed in detention for immigration purposes. This will meet our obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. 3. Ensure that the conditions of “community accommodation” allow children to attend school, receive early childhood education and provide for other basic rights, such as a space to play.

Would you flee to a country like Australia to save your life? Many people do, including children. Around 97% of asylum seekers arrive by plane and live in the community while their visas are processed. Others who arrive by boat are placed in immigration detention. Patrick McGorry, the 2010 Australian of the Year, called the immigration detention centre at Christmas Island “a factory for mental illness”. But right now, 253 children are being held there.

Image from Zwi Kj et al. A child in detention: dilemmas faced by health professionals. MJA 179:319-322 (C) 2003 The Medical Journal of Australia – reproduced with permission.

In Australia, more than 1,000 children are being held in immigration detention. More than 400 of these are unaccompanied and without family support. Despite a Government commitment to get children out of detention, the figure keeps growing, not declining. As you can see by the drawing (right) done by a six-year-old who was held in immigration detention for 14 months, detention is no place for a child. The drawing shows her family behind bars.

You can help Show your support for the immediate release of children in detention and a change to the current law. We have created a postcard to send to Immigration Minister Chris Bowen MP calling for action – you can send the postcard by emailing us at [email protected]. We’ll send you some postcards to circulate amongst your friends and send on to the Immigration Minister. You can also visit our website savethechildren.org. au/detention to download a sample letter instead, or to learn more.

Above: A drawing from a six-year-old child who was held in Australian immigration detention for 14 months.

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Thank you for helping children On Friday 11 March, while Australians were knocking off work for the week, a terrible earthquake and tsunami stuck Japan. We all watched our televisions in horror as footage of the rolling tsunami waves and cars tossed around in the water were beamed into our living rooms. Save the Children’s Ian Woolverton was in Japan shortly after and described the disaster as “beyond comprehension. Everywhere you look there is devastation. It’s horrible to think about the number of children who have died here.” We were overwhelmed with your response, as donors and volunteers jumped into action, ready to help the children of Japan. Donations came in straight away from our supporters and the general public. We also received great support from the corporate sector, including a significant donation of $150,000 from Apache Energy.

At the same time Save the Children Australia Emergency Response staff boarded planes to Japan ready to assist our Japanese colleagues to respond to the disaster. We would like to thank everyone who donated to our Japan earthquake and tsunami appeal. Internationally we surpassed our target of $20 million. Because of your support we have been able to help thousands of vulnerable children and their families affected by Japan’s worst ever natural disaster, and we will continue to help children and families in Japan into the future with a three year response and recovery strategy.

in Japan Save the Children… Deployed aid workers from Save the Children Australia’s Emergency Response Team to support the response and to help meet the needs of children. Established 19 child friendly spaces in tsunamiaffected parts of Japan. Purchased 5,500 back to school kits to be distributed to school children in Miyagi. Distributed a range of essential items, such as warm clothes and blankets in five locations in Ishinomaki City. Continues to identify partners, relief agencies, and authorities in and around the impact zone in order to assess the services available and to efficiently meet the needs of children and families. Has worked in Japan for the last 25 years. Is working on a recovery effort which will last for three years and focus on affected children and their families in 13 districts.

Save the Children’s Ian Woolverton, was in Japan immediately after the earthquake and tsunami. Read his fascinating and moving blog at savethechildren.org.au/ ianwoolverton

Left: Ami with her mother in the evacuation centre in Ishinomaki City. Photo: Philip Crabtree/ Save the Children

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Ami’s story Seven-year-old Ami (far left) was in her Grade One class when the 9.0 earthquake shook the coastal city of Ishinomaki. Her school became an evacuation centre for people made homeless by the disaster, including Ami, her mother and her grandparents. In what is a terribly sad situation, particularly for children who are unsure about what has happened and are still scared, a small ray of hope has been provided by Save the Children’s child friendly spaces. Here, children are able to be children again and just play and have fun with each other. “I love it. I like playing with my friends. Today we learnt how to play a card game called Uno,” Ami said.

Play is an important step in the recovery process for children affected by the Japan earthquake and tsunami. It helps children feel like they have a sense of ownership and routine in their lives, even when their lives have been turned upside down. It also helps to identify children suffering from psychological problems as a result of the disaster, and enables Save the Children to help these children quickly. Save the Children established 19 child friendly spaces in Miyagi and Iwate. We have extensive experience in implementing child friendly spaces following disasters all over the world, including in Australia following the Queensland floods. Slowly the evacuees are leaving the evacuation centres and moving into provisional housing provided by the Government. Sakaya and Ami are amongst the lucky ones who survived the terrible disaster. We wish them well as they slowly rebuild their lives.

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Target Save the Children and Target stores partnered to raise funds following the devastating earthquake in Japan. As an iconic Australian retailer, Target responded swiftly to support our emergency appeal through Target and Target Country stores. Shoppers in-store were able to donate at checkout and raised more than $30,000 towards our work in Japan. We are grateful for the support of Target and sincerely thank customers for their generous contributions.

Toys R Us Toys R Us has long been a global partner of Save the Children supporting our programs with financial contributions and gifts in kind. Most recently Toys R Us supported our Queensland Floods Appeal by donating three pallets of toys for children in evacuation centres. Smiles were brought to the faces of many children who had lost everything.

Bulgari Bulgari proudly continues to support Save the Children in 2011. The Italian jeweller and luxury goods retailer has pledged an additional six million euros to help provide quality education programs to the world’s most vulnerable children. Bulgari’s ongoing commitment to supporting education for children around the world sees the introduction of the latest piece in their specially designed Save the Children range. The new ring emulates the unique design of the B.zero1 jewellery line, and features the Save the Children logo engraved inside. This beautiful piece is available at Bulgari stores worldwide, with a percentage of sales going towards ensuring children have access to education and continuing their support of children affected by the Haiti earthquake last year.

Charities working together Save the Children has joined forces with more than 100 of Australia’s most loved charities to launch a new campaign, ‘Include a Charity’. The campaign encourages more people to think about including a gift to their favourite charity in their Will. It’s such an easy thing to do. By including a few simple words in your Will we can all help to leave the world a better place. Have a look at the TV ads which use a bit of humour to change the way we think about making our final plans at savethechildren.org.au/includeacharity. Last year we were able to help more children because 32 of our wonderful supporters had thoughtfully included a gift in their Will before they passed away. Each and every gift we receive makes a difference. Please don’t underestimate the power that your Will holds to transform children’s lives. If you would like more information about how you can play a part in saving a child’s life, please get in touch with Ross Anderson on 03 9938 2078 or via email at [email protected]

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Financial Wisdom This year marks the 11th year that Financial Wisdom has supported the work of Save the Children with contributions from staff and sponsors who have attended their annual study tours. All donations are matched dollar for dollar by Financial Wisdom with over $25,000 being raised from the most recent tour. With Financial Wisdom’s support of our Children’s Emergency Fund we are better placed to respond immediately when disaster strikes.

1$day October 20 sees the launch of “1$day” – an annual event where every Australian who can, is asked to give just $1. Save the Children will be the principal recipient for the funds raised in 2011, with money dedicated to building village clinics in Laos. To register your interest as an individual or to champion the concept within your school or work community, visit 1dollarday.org. 1$day – when every 1 counts.

SchoolAid SchoolAid and their school communities around Australia have contributed close to $40,000 towards Save the Children’s Japan Earthquake response. SchoolAid are specialists in values education and empowering school kids to make a difference in the lives of other children. A long term partner of Save the Children, SchoolAid has supported appeals for the Haiti and Pakistan earthquakes, and contributed to rebuilding and equipping schools to enable children to return to education. We thank SchoolAid and school children around Australia for enabling us to help the children of Japan.

Channel 7 Telethon Trust We would like to thank the Channel 7 Telethon Trust for their generous support of our Warmun Early Learning Centre in Western Australia. Warmun is a small Indigenous township at the top end of Western Australia, located 200 kilometres south of Kununurra. Tragically, nearly all of the 65 houses in Warmun were recently destroyed or left uninhabitable after flash flooding swept through the community. This included the national award winning Warmun Early Learning Centre. Save the Children immediately responded to the needs of Warmun children and their parents. Thanks to the Channel 7 Telethon Trust we have been able to continue providing early learning programs and support to people who would normally attend the Warmun Early Learning Centre in their current location in Kununurra.

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Events around Australia… Come along to an event near you, we’d love to see you!

Western Australia:

Tasmania:

• Save the Children Imagine Ball – 2 September at the Esplanade Hotel

• Gala Ball – 9 July at Wrest Point

The evening promises to be nothing short of magical, with fine food and wine and great entertainment including a performance by Aussie starlet Christine Anu. Proudly sponsored by the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle For more details please call Ceandra on 08 9267 3900.

Tasmania’s most exclusive fundraising event will captivate you with great entertainment, gourmet delights and an exciting auction. Proudly sponsored by the Tasmanian Salmon Industry

For more details please call Anna on 03 6231 9488.

Queensland: • White Flame Award – October In recognition of the dedication, commitment and achievements made by a Queenslander in serving the needs and rights of children and young people. For more details please call Karleen on 07 3844 2699.

Get bouncing for Aussie kids this November

South Australia: • Ladies lunch – August • Melbourne Cup Day event – November For more details please call Claudine on 08 8338 1777.

Australian Capital Territory: • Charity Auction Dinner – 30 July • Annual Rights of the Child Lecture – 20 October at the Canberra Playhouse

Don’t forget to get ready for our national fundraiser for Aussie kids, The Big Bounce. For schools and sports clubs keen to participate in The Big Bounce, pre-register now by emailing bounce@ savethechildren. org.au and we’ll send you an information pack so you’re ready to go.

For more details please call Geraldine on 02 6285 1045.

New South Wales & Victoria: Some great events are being planned in New South Wales and Victoria, so stay tuned! Please contact Lauren in Victoria on 03 8417 1400 or Lyn in New South Wales on 02 9211 8800 for more details.

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Kunta’s story Kunta is 23 years old and comes from a small rural village in India. She was married at 18 and although she didn’t want to have children at a young age, she’d already been pregnant three times by the time she was 22.

and for the first time her childbirth went smoothly. Her daughter Jatna is a healthy little girl and is steadily gaining weight. It costs $150 to train and equip a health worker to provide medical support and education for pregnant mothers and life saving treatment for sick children.

Sadly, Kunta’s first child died shortly after birth. Her family decided she should give birth at home without assistance from a trained health worker. Kunta then suffered from two miscarriages in the years following. Around the world, 8.1 million children die every year before their fifth birthday. When Kunta fell pregnant again, Neeta, With your support today, you can help the Save the Children trained health put a health worker in reach of every worker in the village, convinced her to vulnerable child and together we can come for check-ups and give birth in a help stop these deaths. No child is born hospital. Kunta followed Neeta’s advice to die. Please make a donation now.

Kunta’s smile says it all. Six weeks ago she gave birth to her daughter, Jatna, thanks to the support provided by Neeta, the Save the Children trained health worker.

See pages 2-5 to see how health workers are helping families around the world.

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