Anitra’s story is the story of the everyday courage and leadership that so many mothers in our community display when they beat the odds to succeed.
"I had just found out I was pregnant and I was sitting at the bus stop - I was homeless, no job, and I did not know how I was going to take care of myself. I had to go to a shelter, pregnant.
I was sitting at the bus stop I saw an ad [for Healthy Baby Network] and I decided to call. It led me to Yolanda, [an outreach coordinator]. When I say she did everything and anything to help me succeed in life it’s because she had faith in me. I had no faith."
- Anitra & Alijah, 2017
Together, we have the power to change the odds for vulnerable moms and babies.
Where's Anitra today?
"I’m just taking care of little Alijah, and being the best mother I can be. I’m a pre-k assistant teacher at Volunteers of America and I’m going to school. I graduate in December at REOC [Rochester Educational Opportunity Center] for my child development associate credentials to become a lead teacher at the daycare center. After five years, I have two full-time jobs and I am not on any government services and it feels good."
Will you make consider making a donation today? Your support helps us...
- reduce infant mortality
- connect mothers with individualized case managers, and
- ensure that all women have equal access to care--no matter their income, zip code, or race
At Healthy Baby Network, we believe the power to create a better future belongs to all of us. Thank you!
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