The Youngest Country Has One of the Highest Maternal Mortality Rates | Saving Moses Podcast Ep. 21

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South Sudan is the world's youngest country. It's also one of the deadliest places on earth to give birth. Sarah recently traveled to South Sudan — flying into remote towns on a chartered four-seater plane and visiting hospitals that exist in name more than in practice — to explore whether Saving Moses should expand BirthAid there. What she found made the answer clear. In this episode, Sarah covers: - Why South Sudan has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, and why losing a mom in childbirth creates ripple effects that reach far beyond the delivery room. - Patrick — a South Sudanese OB-GYN who studied in China for six years and came straight home to serve his people in Pibor. - Betty — a midwife in Boma who trains birth attendants every single day, travels to remote villages to teach, and will take anyone who wants to learn — whether they can read and write or not. - The internal conflict, private militias, and oil-driven power struggles shaping South Sudan's instability today Having a baby in South Sudan looks nothing like having a baby in the US. But in the middle of all of it, there are people showing up every single day to change that — and Saving Moses wants to help. 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss future episodes. 📲 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear that hope is possible anywhere. 🌍 Learn more or get involved: https://www.savingmoses.org/donate-to-saving-moses/ ✨ Connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/savingmoses 🆇 Follow on X: https://x.com/savingmoses 📸 Engage on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savingmoses