Mother’s Day is the perfect holiday to splurge on the moms in your life as well as to support moms around the world. It’s a day to show love for mothers we know and to also remain mindful of the mothers everywhere who may need a little or even a lot of help for them and their families.
In a political climate where more and more US funding is being stalled or even cut for maternal and reproductive health globally, these gifts can help mothers in more ways than you might realize.
Here are organizations we believe in and help mothers survive pregnancy and childbirth.

Midwives for Haiti: After spending time in Haiti with Midwives for Haiti a few years ago and seeing the amazing care they provide for poor, rural expecting Haitian women, I cannot recommend donating to them enough! Midwives for Haiti’s mobile clinic gives Haitian women the opportunity to receive quality maternal health care without having to walk for hours for antenatal appointments.
Midwives for Haiti is currently in the midst of a fundraiser for its mobile clinic. $10 provides care for one mom. Donate for Mother’s Day and help them reach their $60,000 goal by May 15.
Jacaranda Health: Jacaranda Health is providing expectant mothers in Kenya with great maternity care. In fact, Jacaranda Health just received distinction as one of the highest quality maternity care providers in East Africa.
For Mother’s Day, Jacaranda Health is asking participants in the United States and Kenya to upload #ThrowbackMumsDay photos of yourself with your mum on Twitter and Facebook. You could win a free spa day for two. Help Jacaranda Health celebrate Mother’s Day this year.
Every Mother Counts: Every Mother Counts has a wonderful Mother’s Day fundraiser going on their website where you can buy wonderful gifts and a portion of the net proceeds goes directly to saving women’s lives while they’re pregnant.
Using the universal symbol of maternal health, the orange rose, Every Mother Counts has launched its Mother’s Day Orange Rose collection with partners including Tom’s, Minted, and Marc Jacobs and
Dutch Chocolate

We wrote about Tony’s Chocolonely the other day and wanted to also include them again in our Mother’s Day gift guide. Tony’s Chocolonely offers slave-free chocolate. Not only is it ethical chocolate, it’s also delicious! Tony’s Chocolonely offers two different sizes and seven flavors. Buy your mom chocolate for Mother’s Day.
GIVEAWAY: Win Elevita’s Best Bag Ever Made By Cambodian Artisans
Elevita is on a mission to alleviate poverty worldwide by helping artisans in developing countries find a greater world market for their products. Visit Elevita to read more about their mission and to see their artisan wares.
To win one of Elevita’s Best Bags Ever for Mother’s Day leave a comment below. Ends May 14, 2017.
I love supporting companies that work to do good around the world. Great list of ideas.
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What an amazing idea. That craftsmanship is beautiful and the color is so vibrant. To have such a talent would be a blessing and to give back is even more of a blessing.
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LOVE your heart behind all this! Stunning artisans! All the best! And Happy Mother’s Day!!!!
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Those bags are beautiful! What a great idea♡
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Happy Mama’s Day! Not sure if this is open to your Canadian friends, but it’s worth a shot! This bag is absolutely stunning!
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