In a new campaign, WaterAid are showcasing what mothers bring to hospital in their maternal bags. In London that means baby clothes; in Malawi, razor blades to cut the umbilical cord and in Ethiopia, a bucket to collect water to help deliver the baby
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In a new campaign, WaterAid are showcasing what mothers bring to hospital in their maternal bags. In London that means baby clothes; in Malawi, razor blades to cut the umbilical cord and in Ethiopia, a bucket to collect water to help deliver the baby
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