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 five babies born in June 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.
Five beautiful babies were born to RCP mothers in June 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 Betina, Glory, Joshua, Johnson, and Anton to the world and the RCP Program!
Betina Kunzugale was born to RCP mom Renatha Kadinda on June 1, 2021. Renatha is an RCP mom from Mkalanga village who joined the program in March 2018. Baby girl Betina weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces, had a head circumference of 13 inches, and measured 18.5 inches long. Jestina has one older sister, Debora, who is three years old.
Renatha with her newborn baby girl, Betina 
Betina Kunzugale
Glory Naftari was born to RCP mom Martha Makaye on June 7, 2021. Martha is an RCP mom from Ipalamwa village who joined the program in April 2021. Baby girl Glory weighed 5 pounds 8 ounces, had a head circumference of 13.4 inches, and measured 19.7 inches long. Glory has two older sisters: Gladness (age 6) and Grace (age 4).
Martha with her newborn baby girl, Glory 
Glory Naftari
Joshua Msuva was born to RCP mom Upendo Kulanga on June 8, 2021. Upendo is an RCP mom from Ipalamwa village who joined the program in May 2019. Baby boy Joshua weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces, had a head circumference of 14.2 inches, and measured 19.7 inches long. Joshua has three older siblings: sister Nice (age 12), brother Prosper (age 5), and brother Isaya (age 2).
Joshua Msuva 
Upendo with her newborn baby boy, Joshua
Johnson Mtenga was born to RCP mom Braina Mbugi on June 11, 2021. Braina is an RCP mom from Mkalanga village who joined the program in January 2021. Baby boy Johnson weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces, had a head circumference of 13.4 inches, and measured 18.9 inches long. Johnson is the first born to his mother.
Johnson Mtenga
Anton Ntobi was born to RCP mom Ester Kikoti on June 25, 2021. Ester is an RCP mom from Ipalamwa village who joined the program in May 2019. Baby boy Anton weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces, had a head circumference of 13 inches, and measured 20.1 inches long. Anton has two older siblings: sister Angel (11 years) and brother Daniel (7 years).
Ester Kikoti with her newborn baby boy, Anton 
Anton Ntobi
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