In Timor-Leste, the birth of a baby should bring joy and hope. But for many women, it also brings fear – fear of another pregnancy too soon, fear for their health, and fear of how they will provide for their family.
That’s why MSI works side by side with Timor-Leste’s public health system. Together, we make sure women can access family planning right when they need it most – including straight after childbirth. By supporting hospitals and clinics, this care becomes part of the health system itself, so every woman has a fair chance to make her own choices.
MSI Ladies like Mana Sika play a vital role. With care and compassion, she talks with new mothers, explains their options, and helps them feel confident about their future. At the same time, midwives in the National Hospital see the difference every day: women are healthier, babies are healthier, and families are stronger.
The Timor-Leste teams have empowered thousands of women to take charge of their lives – one conversation, one choice, one family at a time.
And it’s your support that makes this possible.
Every gift helps ensure no woman faces motherhood without the knowledge, care, and choices she deserves.
Together, we can keep standing beside women in Timor-Leste and beyond – so that after the joy of childbirth, every woman has the power to choose what comes next.
