Huffington Post: Stories of Motherhood from Central Africa to South East Asia
Maria Cristina H. Oñate, project coordinator at Save the Children

“…Maria Christina H. Oñate is from Metro Manila, Philippines. Holding the 105th spot out of 179 nations [in Save the Children’s State of the World’s Mothers report], the Philippines is a middle-of-the-road country for moms that has made great progress in recent years, especially in reducing the child mortality rate for the poorest children in cities. Rosalie Duma is from the Central African Republic, which at the 177th spot is the third worst place in the world to be a mom. Together, these two women represent two countries with very different realities for mothers and babies. Both women have dedicated their lives to helping some of the most vulnerable moms and children in their communities as part of their work with the international organization Save the Children. Here, they share their stories of motherhood, as well as their hopes and aspirations for all moms around the world…” (5/19).