Honorable Hanna Bundu - a registered state nurse, Member of Parliament constituency 61 and representative of the Parliamentary Health Committee - pledged her support to mothers and babies at the MamaYe campaign launch.
Honorable Hanna Bundu - a registered state nurse, Member of Parliament constituency 61 and representative of the Parliamentary Health Committee - pledged her support to mothers and babies at the MamaYe campaign launch.She began by stating that “as a woman, a Sierra Leonean woman,” she was committed to seeing an end to maternal mortality. This however, Hon. Bundu continued, could only be achieved when we start investing in safe clinics. Hon. Bundu commended the work of the government by reinstating that “the government took the bold step of implementing the Free Health Care.” In short, the government is doing its part and now Hon. Bundu urges that “we the people of Sierra Leone,” do our part to ensure that every pregnant woman delivers in a safe clinic. Hon. Bundu does not only ask for collective action, she also pledges her commitment “here and now and on behalf of [her] colleague MPs to the MamaYe campaign,” because she believes this campaign can significantly contribute to ending maternal deaths.Hon. Bundu is not only articulate about her support for the campaign, but also deeply passionate about supporting women access safe clinics. She spoke about the small but effective ways to improve the lives of more mothers and babies. Her recommendations included “[passing] on the message of MamaYe to [our] circle of friends”, which she believes is a constructive way of enabling change because “each one of us has a responsibility to act as a connector.” Hon. Bundu, speaks from her heart and urges us all to remember that this Campaign is indeed about everyone and that every contribution, whether as an activist, a mother, or as a parliamentarian, counts for something to save lives.