Having a baby should be cause for celebration.
But, when a woman learns she’s pregnant in Bichena, Ethiopia, her family and friends don’t congratulate her. Instead, they wish her luck, knowing that, her odds of both her and baby surviving pregnancy and birth are much grimmer than in many other parts of the world.
In fact, in Bichena, Ethiopia a staggering 850 out of every 100,000 live births ends in the death of mother, baby, or both.
Not every death from maternal complications can be prevented, but many, many more can. To put things in perspective, only 18 out of every 100,000 live births in the U.S. lead to the death of the mother- and that rate is considered the worst in the Western world! We can do better.
Which is why we’re partnering with Clinic at a Time, a maternal health organization that helps to fund and build maternal health care clinics in rural Ethiopia.
Because, one thing’s for certain, no mother or child should die from lack of proper resources or medical care. Every mother and child deserve the best possible start in life: safe maternity care during pregnancy, and access to quality medical care when complications do arise during birth and beyond.
photo credit: Arron Leopard
And here’s the best part: YOU can be a part of the amazing work Clinic at a Time is doing! Here’s how:
Go to iTunes and search momrepublic (our new podcast for new moms) & SUBSCRIBE.
And that’s it! For every new subscription to momrepublic, milkmakers donates a dollar on your behalf to Clinic at a Time (up to 20,000 USD.) So what are you waiting for? Head on over now, and SUBSCRIBE to give.
Terms & Conditions
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Please read these rules before entering Milkmakers’ “#dollaratime giving initiative”. You agree that, by participating, you will be bound by these Official Rules (the “Rules”) and you acknowledge that you satisfy all eligibility requirements. By participating, you consent to being placed on an email mailing list for promotional and other marketing materials from Munchkin and Milkmakers. You may opt out of these communications at any time. Information about how to opt out will be included in all promotional emails and can also be obtained by visiting http://www.munchkin.com/privacy-policy/.
Eligibility. Participants must be at least 18 years of age and of the age of legal majority in your state of residence at the time of entry. Employees, officers, and directors of Munchkin, Inc. or the partnering companies directly connected with the creation and/or administration of this initiative, their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and immediate family members and persons living in their same household are not eligible. This initiative is subject to all applicable laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law.
Sponsor. This initiative is sponsored by Milkmakers (the “Sponsor”), a Munchkin company. Munchkin, Inc. is located at 7835 Gloria Ave Van Nuys, CA 91406.
Timing. This giving initiative will run from 8:30am PST on April 26th – 12am PST on July 1st (the “Giving Period”). Munchkin’s computer is the official time keeping device for the giving initiative.
How to Enter. Subscribe to Milkmakers podcast ‘momrepublic’ on iTunes and one dollar USD will be given on your behalf to Clinic at a Time, LLC.
Any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than the stated number of plays by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that entrant’s plays and that entrant may be disqualified. In the event of a dispute as to any registration or play, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register will be deemed to be the entrant.
Publicity. Except where prohibited, participation in the giving initiative constitutes each participant grants to Sponsor and its subsidiaries, affiliates and those acting pursuant to its authority, the right to print, publish, broadcast and use, worldwide in any media now known or hereafter developed, including but not limited to the world wide web, at any time or times, the winner’s name, address (city & state), portrait, picture, voice, likeness and biographical information for advertising and promotional purposes without additional consideration, unless prohibited by law.
Release. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for: (1) technical delays or failures of any kind, (2) unauthorized human intervention during any part of the giving initiative, (3) technical or human error during the administration or processing of the giving initiative, (4) lost, late, incomplete, illegible or misdirected entries of any kind, or (5) any loss, injury, or damage caused, whether directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from downloading data or otherwise participating in the giving initiative. By participating into this giving initiative, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, milkmakers, Munchkin, Inc, and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, advertising/promotion agencies and each of their respective parent companies and each company’s officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any claim or cause of action, including, but not limited to, damage to or loss of property, arising out of participation in the giving initiative or receipt or use or misuse of any prize.
Additional Terms. Munchkin reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value. Munchkin also reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify this giving initiative, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond the Sponsor’s reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the giving initiative or, as determined by the Sponsor in their sole discretion. Munchkin reserves the right in their sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the giving initiative or to be acting in violation of the Official Rules of this or any other promotion in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the giving initiative may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
Applicable Laws and Jurisdiction. This giving initiative is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Issues concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to any principles of conflict of laws. All disputes arising out of or connected with this giving initiative will be resolved individually, and without resort to class action, exclusively by a state or federal court located in Los Angeles, California. Should there be a conflict between the laws of the State of California and any other laws, the conflict will be resolved in favor of the laws of the State of California. To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this giving initiative and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.
