Save a Girl, Change the World salutes One H.E.A.R.T.

In searching for ways to connect the mission of Save a Girl, Change the World I have had the opportunity to learn about amazing people doing amazing deeds. One such person is the founder of the organization, One H.E.A.R.T. (Health, Education, and Research in Tibet), Arlene Samen.

The founder of One HEART, Arlene Samen, a registered nurse, began One HEART after a volunteer trip to India in the late 90’s. In 2001, Samen was selected as one of 50 Unsung Heroes for Acts of Compassion, by the Grace Family Foundation.

One HEART has taken active steps toward providing medical education and teaching preventive health care practices to decrease maternal and infant morbidity and mortality in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) of the People's Republic of China, an area that continues to suffer from some of the highest rates of birth-related deaths in the world (One HEART, 2010).

“The Tibetan society is one of the few in the world where there is no tradition of trained birth attendants. Poor nutrition, lack of trained health personnel, long travel distances, and limited access to emergency care place Tibetan women and infants at high risk of birth-related deaths. The vast majority of births take place at high altitude, in a cold environment, and without access to electricity or health care. More than 95% of Tibetan women give birth at home” (One HEART, 2010).

Save a Girl, Change the World would like to salute One HEART and the founder Arlene Samen! It is truly an inspiration learning about the organization and the tremendous support that One Heart is providing to the women and children of Tibet.

To learn more and connect with One HEART: www.onehearttibet.org
The organization does accept volunteers!!!!

Reference
One HEART (2010). Save the lives of women and children, one birth at a time. Retrieved on May 4, 2010 from www.onehearttibet.org