Giving babies a boost

A vaccination clinic and MCC infant care kits help families defy odds in South Sudan.

Mary Atheen brings her child, Rebecca, to get her last shot to finish immunizations. Her reward? A healthy child and an MCC infant care kit to make life as a new mother just a little easier. A vaccination clinic and MCC infant care kits help families defy odds in South Sudan, where one out of every 10 children born does not survive to see their 5th birthday. Mary Ward Primary Care Clinic is offering mothers infant care kits after they have completed a nine-month round of vaccinations for their infant. Watch the story.

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Help mothers give their infants a good start