Mahlet is the kind of woman I dreamed of being when I was a little girl. The midwife is a tireless advocate for and educator of the women in her community, and meeting her left a deep impression on me.
Mahlet works in a clinic in rural Ethiopia, where I was visiting to gather stories for Born on Time. The first public-private partnership for the prevention of preterm birth, Born on Time provided training and equipment for the clinic and staff, including Mahlet.