MOVE FOR MATERNAL
& NEWBORN HEALTH
Want to help Direct Relief support moms and babies around the world? This September, you can, simply by… moving!
Run, walk, swim (or anything in between). Every dollar you raise will be matched up to $25,000, thanks to a generous supporter and lifelong distance runner.
The Challenge is Simple
This September, commit to 30 miles or 30 hours of movement in support of healthier futures for mothers and newborns around the world.
We encourage participants to move one mile or one hour each day throughout September, but how you reach your goal is entirely up to you. Run, walk, hike, bike, complete a HIIT workout, take a Pilates class, practice yoga, or move in whatever way inspires you.
How to Participate
Create Your Fundraising Page
Click “Create Your Fundraiser” to get started on your personal fundraising page. Share why you’re participating, set your goal, and invite your friends, family, and community to join you in supporting moms and babies around the world.
Don’t wait to get started! Creating your fundraising page only takes a few minutes, and you’ll have sample messaging to help you get started. Discover the challenge after September 1? No problem! You can still create a page and join the challenge anytime throughout the month.
Fundraising as a group? Create a group page for your sports team, fitness studio, workplace, or friends to participate together.
Move Throughout September
Complete 30 miles or 30 hours of movement through running, walking, hiking, cycling, fitness classes, or any activity that motivates you. You can connect your fundraiser with Strava to automatically sync your activity updates!
Share Your Journey & Inspire Others
Your movement can inspire action. Share updates, photos, milestones, and progress with your network to encourage donations and bring more people into the challenge. Every post is an opportunity to raise awareness and grow your impact.
Double Your Impact
Thanks to our generous matching donor, every dollar raised will be matched up to $25,000, helping your fundraising go twice as far.
Why We’re Moving for Maternal & Newborn Health
Becoming a mother should be a moment of joy, not risk. Yet every day, more than 700 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth, most in low-resource settings.¹
Around the world, too many women face barriers to essential healthcare during pregnancy and childbirth. Through partnerships with frontline healthcare providers, Direct Relief strengthens maternal and newborn health systems by providing the medicines, supplies, and resources needed to help women access quality care. In partnership with the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), Direct Relief equips midwives with the tools they need to provide safe, effective care throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and recovery.
Together, We Can Build on this Progress.
Direct Relief’s support of midwives has already helped enable more than 300,000 safe births across 34 countries, and your support can help reach even more mothers and babies with lifesaving care.
¹ Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Maternal mortality fact sheet, 2025.
Every Mile & Hour Makes a Difference
Every mile and hour of movement brings us closer to helping more mothers and newborns access the care they need. Join us this September to move with purpose, rally your community, and support lifesaving healthcare for moms and babies.