GIVING DIGEST: $500 Million Fund Launched to Save Mothers and Newborns in Africa
In a powerful show of collective compassion and strategic giving, a new $500 million health fund, The Beginnings Fund, has been launched to save and protect the lives of newborn babies and their mothers across sub-Saharan Africa.
This groundbreaking initiative, co-led by Tsitsi Masiyiwa through Delta Philanthropies, brings together global partners including the Gates Foundation, ELMA Philanthropies, CIFF- Children's Investment Fund Foundation, and the Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation, along with national Ministries of Health. It was born from a single moment of grief on a Zoom call, transformed into purpose-driven action.
“Compassion is nothing if it cannot move you to action.”
This fund isn’t just about money. It’s about mobilizing hope, restoring dignity, and reminding us that we can respond when faced with crisis, even with something small.
Whether you're a policymaker, donor, health worker, or everyday giver, there's room at this table for your part in the miracle.
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