On International Day of the Midwife, we celebrate the skilled professionals who bring life into the world, often under incredibly challenging conditions.
At Unite to Light, we believe that every midwife deserves the tools to do their job safely. And sometimes, one small tool can make a life-saving difference.
Recently, we heard directly from 76 midwives in Bangladesh who received solar lights and chargers through our program. Their stories are simple, practical and powerful.
Before receiving a solar charger, many midwives relied on whatever light they could find:
Imagine delivering a baby in near darkness. No reliable electricity. No backup.
One midwife shared:
“Many times the electricity stays out for a long time… I had to turn on my phone’s flashlight and work.”
This isn’t rare—it’s routine.
With access to solar light and charging, everything changes.
Midwives told us the two biggest impacts were:
These are essentials for safe maternal care.
One midwife explained:
“Because the solar charger has a light, I do not have to stay in darkness… I can work using its torch.”
Another shared:
“When my phone ran out of charge while I was on duty, the power bank helped.”
What stood out most wasn’t just convenience—it was reliability.
Midwives described using their solar chargers:
In places where infrastructure is inconsistent, reliability is everything.
The solar charger becomes more than a tool. It becomes:
When asked how much the solar charger helped them:
When a midwife has light, she can:
When she doesn’t, the risks increase: for her, for mothers, and for newborns.
On this International Day of the Midwife, we’re asking you to take action.
A solar light and charger costs just $35 and can assist hundreds of women and families each year.
That’s years of:
Donate today to support midwives with the tools they need to save lives.
Because no midwife should have to choose between darkness and doing her job.
And no mother should give birth in the dark.
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