By David Hylton Public Relations Specialist Our blog series
ventures to east Africa today as we visit Mozambique, a country
where the life expectancy is just 41 years, and 1.5 million
people are living with HIV/AIDS. The infant mortality rate in
Mozambique is one of the highest in the world. And for those
children who live past infancy, the grim facts are that almost
15 percent die before they reach their first birthday, and 25
percent never reach age five. This high mortality rate is
partially due to the lack of prenatal care for mothers and
postnatal care for babies, including limited availability of
immunizations. Another cause of mortality in young children is
malnutrition. At ChildFund, we strive to keep children fed,
nourished and healthy by teaching their parents better farming
practices and more effective ways to preserve food for lean
times. How can you help? For just $7, corn and bean seeds can
provide nutritious and healthy meals for a family in Mozambique.
For $64, a pair of goats gives a family a