A National Movement in Celebration of Mothers.

Mother’s Day Weekend May 12-13, 2012

About the Walk

Every year we take a day to celebrate our mothers. What better way to say “I love you mom” than to participate in a charity event that will save the lives of the world’s most vulnerable women and children!
Save the Mothers, a registered Canadian charity, is hosting a 5 km Mother’s Day Walk in communities across Canada to raise awareness and support to improve maternal and child health in the developing world. It is open to participants of all ages (those under 16 must have a parent authorize their participation).

Why we’re walking

Nearly every minute a mother dies from preventable pregnancy and childbirth complications! Those deaths result in a growing number of orphans, whose lives are also at risk. We believe that by saving a mother from preventable death, we are saving the person most likely to ensure the care, education and health of the next generation. Women, especially in Africa, are also major contributors to the local economy.

Improving maternal health is one of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) adopted by the international community in 2000. Under MDG5, countries committed to reducing maternal mortality by three quarters between 1990 and 2015. Sadly this goal is lagging far behind.

The high number of maternal deaths in some areas of the world reflects inequities in access to health services, and highlights the gap between rich and poor. Almost all maternal deaths (99%) occur in developing countries. More than half of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa and one third occur in South Asia.

Where do the donations go?

STM’s Student Scholarship Program: Most of our students cannot afford the cost of travel, accommodation and tuition. Your investment equips them to learn and spread life-saving information in their communities across East Africa.

Adopt–a–Hospital: $10,000 will help four hospitals meet the standards of care for safe childbirth. That includes everything from mattresses to running water to medicines.

Faculty Compensation – our East African Academic Faculty make sacrifices in order to give their time and expertise to our program. Their wages are below industry standards in Uganda.

Community Outreaches – STM students and volunteers make trips throughout the semester to reach out to rural communities, schools and medical clinics.

Walk Locations

Bradford West Gwillimbury, ON – May 12, 2012, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Scanlon Creek Conservation Area
Cambridge, ON – May 13, 2012, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Riverside Park (Preston)
Dundas, ON – May 12, 2012, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Dundas Driving Park
East Toronto, ON – May 12, 2012, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Church of the Resurrection, 1100 Woodbine Ave.
Wiarton, ON – May 12, 2012, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Bluewater Park Pavilion, 440 George St.
Montreal, QC – May 12, 2012, 9:30 – 12:00 p.m.
Morgan Arboretum, 150 chemin des Pins, Ste. Anne de Bellevue
Vancouver, BC – May 13, 2012, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Walk begins at Vancouver Art Galley, 1445 Georgia St.

We look forward to seeing you at this exciting event!