CHILDREN AND MALARIA The highest burden of malaria is in sub-Saharan Africa, where about 90% of all malaria deaths occur, with children under five accounting for 78% of these deaths. That’s 1,300 children dying every day from the disease. It is painful to see a child die of malaria which is a preventable and treatable disease. Malaria becomes deadly when it is severe. Malaria can… Read More
In rural Kenya, a woman went into labor at home and began to have complications. She rode on the back of the motorcycle to the nearest hospital, two hours away. There, on the back of this motorcycle, she began to hemorrhage as the motorcycle traversed rough terrain. Sadly, both she and her newborn were pronounced dead before they arrived at the hospital. This situation is… Read More
Neonatal mortality (NNM) (deaths per live births within the first 28 days of life) remains a severe problem worldwide. Despite advancements in improving infant and under-five mortality, neonatal mortality has not seen the same improvements. Thousands of babies under 28 days die every day from preventable causes. According to UNICEF, most of these deaths occur in rural sub-Saharan Africa. It is estimated that 30 million babies will… Read More
As violence in Myanmar continues, thousands flee to neighboring Thailand. The Burmese government continues to carry out airstrikes against civilians they deem terrorists or rebel groups, killing men, women, and children[1]. Left with no choice, refugees travel across the border to nearby Thailand, hoping for peace and a better life. Unfortunately, they are met with a different danger. Stateless people residing in Thailand’s Hill Tribe… Read More
In 2020, a mother died every two minutes from preventable causes. Most of these deaths occur in rural sub-Saharan Africa. Kenya’s government is committed to meeting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 3 to “ensure the health and well-being of all.” The government remains particularly committed to reducing maternal mortality, which has lagged in the country despite other areas of health progress. In Kenya, more… Read More
For girls at risk of trafficking: prevention is the best policy. Tigger warning: talks of abuse Places like Pattaya, Thailand, look like idyllic vacation hotspots on the surface. Restaurants, karaoke bars, and massage parlors line the beach-front city. However, it doesn’t take much to see the pervasiveness of the sex industry. In towns like this, child prostitution is not rare, and up to 33% of… Read More
Denver, CO 21 February 2023: Angel Covers, a global development nonprofit based in Denver, announced Heidi Cortez has accepted the position of Executive Director, effective February 1, 2023. Cortez takes over for longstanding Executive Director and co-founder, Kari Fillmore, who has led the development and growth of the organization since its inception in 2002. In her new role, Cortez will be responsible for day-to-day operations,… Read More
After months of drought, in early August Tropical Storm Sinlaku caused widespread flooding in Northern Thailand, which has affected students in the GATE Program. Strong winds and heavy rain left more than 2,000 families homeless, and landslides and flash floods damaged many roads and made the area inaccessible. Once the waters receded, students and their teachers returned to school to begin cleaning up and recovering… Read More
After nearly four months off due to Covid-19, GATE students returned to school on July 1st. This semester, schools were closed longer than usual because of Covid-19. Children spent time studying online, and teachers from the schools also brought worksheets for children to do at home. Families suffered because students do not have computers and had to do schoolwork on phones, which required families to… Read More
Covid-19 has disrupted the lives of thousands around the globe. Gan visited our GATE students in April to find out how their families had been impacted. The girls in our GATE program have been on our minds a lot lately, along with our facilitator in Thailand. Gan is a devoted nurse who tirelessly volunteers her time to help identify students in need, and visits them… Read More
