What’s more fun than BABIES? In this series, we focus on the newest members of the Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) Demonstration Program in Tanzania — newborns. In this post, we welcome six babies born in July 2021. Their moms joined the program to provide them a healthy start at life, and the nutrition and care needed to grow strong and realize their potential. Global Volunteers’ RCP Program helps parents deliver essential services to eliminate child stunting in the Ukwega Ward. It’s a child-focused, parent-driven, family-centered, and community-led comprehensive effort beginning with pregnancy, and continuing through the 18th birthday, with a focus on the first 1,000 days of life.
Six beautiful babies were born to RCP mothers in July at the Ipalamwa General Clinic. RCP moms are encouraged to give birth at Global Volunteers’ healthcare facility and are invited to stay in the guest house before and after the birth. Please join us in welcoming Catherine, Efraimu, Onesmo, and three very recent newborns who have not yet been named!
Catherine Kikoti was born to Amriwe Makukulu on July 5, 2021. Amriwe is an RCP mom from Mkalanga village who joined the program in April 2021. Baby girl Catherine weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces, had a head circumference of 13.0 inches, and measured 19.7 inches long. Catherine is the first born in her family.
Amriwe Makukulu with her newborn baby, Catherine 
Catherine Kikoti
Efraimu Nyambinga was born to Rose Maigo on July 13, 2021. Rose is an RCP mom from Ipalamwa village who joined the program at its inception in July 2017. Baby boy Efraimu weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces, had a head circumference of 13.6 inches, and measured 21.3 inches long. Efraimu has four older siblings – sister Helen (age 10), and three brothers: Elamu (age 8), Joseph (age 5), and Elia (age 3).
Onesmo Kavindi was born to Elmery Robert on July 21, 2021. Elmery is an RCP mom from Ipalamwa village who joined the program at its inception in July 2017. Baby boy Onesmo weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces, had a head circumference of 13.0 inches, and measured 20.9 inches long. Onesmo has an older sister, Regina, who is five years old.
Newborn baby Onesmo Kavindi 
Elmery Robert with her newborn baby boy
Sharifa Kavindi gave birth to a baby boy on July 27, 2021. Sharifa is an RCP mom from Ipalamwa village who joined the program at its inception in July 2017. This newborn baby boy hasn’t been named, yet. Baby boy weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces, had a head circumference of 13.4 inches, and measured 21.3 cm long. This is Sharifa’s fourth child, who are all boys: Jeremia is 12, Juniour is seven, and Francis is four.
Sharifa’s newborn baby boy 
Sharifa Kavindi with her newborn baby boy, the fourth son in the family
Tausiana Chalale gave birth to a baby girl on July 31, 2021. Tausiana is an RCP mom from Mkalanga village who joined the program in April 2018. This newborn baby girl hasn’t been named, yet. Baby girl weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces, had a head circumference of 13.8 inches, and measured 20.0 cm long. This is Tausiana’s third child. She has two sons: Emida (age 8) and Danies (age 4).
Tausiana Chalale with her newborn baby girl 
Tausiana’s newborn baby girl
Stela Kipemba gave birth to a baby girl on July 31, 2021. Stela is an RCP mom from Ipalamwa village who joined the program in September 2017. This newborn baby girl hasn’t been named, yet. Baby girl weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces, had a head circumference of 14.0 inches, and measured 20.9 cm long. This is Stela’s third child. She has a son, Joseline (age 8), and a daughter, Leines (age 4).
Stela Kipemba with her newborn baby girl 
Stela’s newborn baby girl
Welcome to the world, babies!
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