Every Baby Deserves a Safe First Breath.
Through an international humanitarian partnership, Baby Lifeline and Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) are working together to provide essential maternity equipment to healthcare professionals across Ukraine, supporting safer care for mothers and newborn babies.
Discover how this global initiative is making a difference.
Discover the PartnershipIn this video, A. P. Singh shares his support for Baby Lifeline and the international partnership helping to provide essential maternity equipment to healthcare professionals in Ukraine.
A Global Partnership Supporting Safer Births.
Baby Lifeline and Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) have joined forces in an international humanitarian initiative to help improve maternity care for mothers and newborn babies across Ukraine.
As the ongoing conflict continues to place enormous pressure on healthcare services, maternity care is increasingly being delivered in community clinics and out-of-hospital settings, where access to essential medical equipment can be limited.
Through this partnership, Lions members across Europe and around the world are supporting the provision of specially equipped Out-of-Hospital Birth Bags, designed to give healthcare professionals access to vital equipment when caring for mothers and babies during childbirth.
The initial ambition is to provide at least 500 maternity bags to 500 healthcare facilities across Ukraine, helping healthcare professionals deliver safer care in challenging circumstances.
Launched in May 2026 and supported internationally through LCIF, the initiative brings together Baby Lifeline’s maternity safety expertise and Lions’ global humanitarian network.
Together, we’re helping give every baby the chance of a safer start in life.
A Global Effort to Make a Difference
An international humanitarian initiative bringing together Lions members across Europe and beyond to support safer maternity care for mothers and newborn babies throughout Ukraine.
The initial target for essential Out-of-Hospital Birth Bags.
Our initial goal is to support 500 healthcare facilities across Ukraine.
Funding raised towards the first phase of the project, with fundraising continuing.
An Out-of-Hospital Birth Bag containing essential maternity equipment to support safer childbirth.
Equipping Healthcare Professionals When It Matters Most
For healthcare professionals supporting
births outside traditional maternity
facilities, having access to essential,
reliable equipment can make a critical
difference.
Baby Lifeline's specially equipped
Out-of-Hospital Birth Bags
are designed to provide vital medical
supplies in an organised, accessible
format, helping healthcare professionals
care for mothers and newborn babies
in challenging environments.
Essential Maternity Equipment
Specialist medical supplies to support healthcare professionals during childbirth and when responding to emergencies.
Organised for Quick Access
Clearly labelled, colour-coded compartments help healthcare professionals identify and access the equipment they need.
Instructions in the Local Language
Equipment information and instructions are provided in the local language to support identification and appropriate use.
Why Every First Breath Matters
Every midwife knows the importance of those first moments after birth. For professionals supporting childbirth in areas affected by conflict, the pressure can be even greater when essential medical equipment is difficult to access.
In this video, midwife Kristen reflects on the challenges of caring for mothers and newborn babies in difficult circumstances, and explains why having reliable, well-organised medical equipment close at hand can make such an important difference.
Kristen shares her perspective on the importance of reliable maternity equipment when caring for mothers and newborn babies in challenging circumstances.
Help Give Every Baby a Safe First Breath
Your support can help provide essential maternity equipment to healthcare professionals caring for mothers and newborn babies across Ukraine. Together, we can make a difference.
Lions representatives supporting the Baby Lifeline Appeal to provide essential maternity equipment in Ukraine.
How You Can Support the Appeal
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) is helping to bring together Lions members across Europe and beyond to support this important humanitarian initiative.
Contributions through the Lions network help fund specially equipped Out-of-Hospital Birth Bags for healthcare professionals in Ukraine.
For Lions Members and Clubs
Contact your District or Multiple District LCIF Coordinator for guidance on supporting the project.
Make your contribution through your established Lions donation channels to the LCIF Refugee Fund.
Identify your contribution for the Baby Lifeline Appeal so it can be directed towards the project.
For Individuals and Businesses
Individuals, businesses and community organisations wishing to support the Baby Lifeline Appeal can receive assistance with making a donation.
Please contact Lion Andy Pemberton at andypemberton@lionsclubs.co.uk, who will be happy to assist you in making a donation.
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