Facts About Malawi

From the World Health Organization:

Total population: 18 million

Life expectancy: 61/67  (m/w)

6% of children die before the age of 5 years

Women have an average of 5 children

From UNICEF:

Of the children who die before reaching the age of 5, 42% die within their first month and additional 38% die before their first birthday.

By targeting high risk infants ages 0-1 year, even as a small organization, we can have a significant impact on child survival.