Q: What is the purpose of the 100-Day Campaign?
A: The 100-Day Campaign is raising awareness about and support for safe births in the poorest areas of the world.
Q: What is a safe birth?
A: A safe birth happens when mother and baby get the right care when the baby is ready to be born. It includes having a trained healthcare worker there who has the right supplies and equipment ready to help.
Q: What does Direct Relief International do to help mothers have safe births?
A: Direct Relief provides midwives with kits that contain medicines, supplies, and equipment needed for safe births.
Q: What’s in the midwife kits?
A: The midwife kits contain things midwives need to help mothers deliver their babies safely. They include items like sutures, gloves, gauze, a stethoscope, a thermometer, alcohol wipes, soap, and more.
Q: What does $25 do?
A: For every $25 raised, a midwife will be provided with enough supplies in a kit to assist with one safe birth.
Q: Where are the midwife kits going?
A: This year, midwife kits are being sent to Somaliland, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Nepal, South Sudan, and Mexico.
Q: How do I start the campaign at my school?
A: Follow these steps to start your campaign at your school:
- Check with your school administration (office of student affairs, principal, or dean) on procedures to follow to start your campaign in your school.
- Find a faculty member or administrator at your school who is willing to be your campaign's advisor.
- Refer your campaign's advisor to the 100-Day Campaign web pages and Facebook page for information about how to launch your campaign.
Q: How do I register my campaign with Direct Relief?
A: Register your campaign online by filling out this short form
Q: At the end of the campaign, how do I make my donation?
A: There are a few ways to donate the funds your campaign raises:
- Bring your quarters to Direct Relief. We are open 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.
- Take your quarters to a bank. Deposit them and have an adult write a check for you to bring or mail to Direct Relief.
- Have an adult make the donation by credit card online here
Q: Who do I contact with questions not answered here?
A: Email Youth for Direct Relief if you have questions. You can call Direct Relief International at 805-964-4767.