Mothers of Sierra Leone
Saving Lives Through Storytelling
The Mothers of Sierra Leone is a Global Social Impact Fellowship based at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. We collaborate with numerous community partners in Sierra Leone to conduct qualitative and quantitative research on how filmic storytelling can improve maternal health outcomes. Our films address antenatal, perinatal, and postnatal care, and we also document larger issues of public and population health.
The Mothers of Sierra Leone is a Global Social Impact Fellowship based at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. We collaborate with numerous community partners in Sierra Leone to conduct qualitative and quantitative research on how filmic storytelling can improve maternal health outcomes. Our films address antenatal, perinatal, and postnatal care, and we also document larger issues of public and population health.
"Maternal Health is the Origin Story of Population Health"
"Maternal Health is the Origin Story of Population Health"
- Dr. Fathima Wakeel, PhD & MPH, Maternal & Child Health Researcher
- Dr. Fathima Wakeel, PhD & MPH, Maternal & Child Health Researcher
38.2%
Sierra Leone Ministry of Health reports a 38.2% reduction in maternal mortality since our project started. (UNICEF, 2023)
Sierra Leone Ministry of Health reports a 38.2% reduction in maternal mortality since our project started. (UNICEF, 2023)
Where Is Sierra Leone?
Where Is Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone is located on the border of the North Atlantic Ocean to the southwest, Guinea to the north and northeast, and Liberia to the southeast.
