Martina Gant
@martinagant
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CEO @Childdotorg; Maternal & Neonatal Health; East Africa/Bristol; feminism; food.
Nairobi, Kenya
Joined July 2013
The earliest days of life are still the most dangerous for children born in Kenya. This is why @Childdotorg does what we do. Our projects are designed to improve these dire statistics & we're seeing excellent results. Our report on Pregnant Women's Groups in Kenya is coming soon
Five million children worldwide die before fifth birthday, says UN
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A disgrace. You should be ashamed of yourselves @BorisJohnson @RishiSunak and the rest of you. https://t.co/P3u1fiJliM
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UNICEF says it is the first time in its 70-year history that it has responded to a UK "domestic emergency".
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This remarkable man is raising money for mums and babies in Kenya. Please support if you can
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Charity launches Online Christmas party package to replace in-person work dos https://t.co/kECAs6OdO8
@Childdotorg
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The 322 @conservative MPs who voted against extending Free School Meals during holidays have themselves accepted £130,780.72 of "declarable" free hospitality during withing the last - pandemic 🦠 hit - year. A thread on some of the highlights 👇
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For >10 years I have been working on projects to support school nutrition in east Africa. Who would have thought in the UK in 2020 I’d have to put my signature on a letter like this. Thanks @RCPCHtweets for mobilising.
More than 2,000 paediatricians and @RCPCH members have signed a letter supporting @MarcusRashford in his campaign to extend free school meals. Pleased to see it on the front page of @ObserverUK Thanks to everyone who signed. Full story 👇👇👇 https://t.co/RT7KebMag3
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Some sunday reading if you have time: my op-ed on UK-Kenya and COVID. @StateHouseKenya
@UKinKenya
https://t.co/0K0Fi8m2q6
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ALERT: Credible information indicates Westerners may be targeted by extremists in Nairobi, Naivasha, Nanyuki, and coastal areas of Kenya. We remind the public of the continued need for heightened vigilance throughout Kenya. Read more:
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You won’t see our Christmas advert on TV this year, because it was banned. But we want to share Rang-tan’s story with you… 🎄 🐒 Will you help us share the story? https://t.co/P8H61t6lWu
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Absolutely devastated to have lost all my baby's clothes and gifts before flying out to Kenya next week thanks to @UniBaggage and @parcelforce & no one can help with making a claim so I can replace what we can before we go #findbobbysbag
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I just used @Unibaggage & despite losing my bag with all my newborn babies clothes, they asked me to recommend them on Twitter. 👌@parcelforce #findbobbysbag
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Check out @jakemanion's new @Kickstarter, looks RAD! Safari Central - Rewild your World by Internet of Elephants
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Hugely excited 😍 @Childdotorg's inaugural @TGBSClub is live - check it out & pls share 🙏 #charitytuesday #TGBSClub
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Mesmerised by @wanuir at #qzafricasummit what a brilliant storyteller and YES to African science fiction! You need to meet @jakemanion
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Inspired by Winnifred from @GhanaBambooBike at today's #qzafricasummit ,demonstrating brilliant social change through innovation @qzevents
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Busily @rachaelcatriona! Progressing #HealthStart nicely, settling in and loving it tbh! How are you?
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Moving beyond giving with @thomasmuirhead of @Childdotorg at @TEDxWarwick
https://t.co/9M6qoad5j2
#charity #fundraising #SDGs
davecoles.blog
How are we going to create real change by 2030? How will we eradicate poverty, end gender inequality, stop climate change and achieve the other 14 Sustainable Development Goals when it’s expe…
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Ace talk by @thomasmuirhead of @Childdotorg about how charities need to go 'Beyond Giving' https://t.co/0KzAoM35Tp
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A student at #CGIU asks Pres. @BillClinton: What would you tell your 20 yr-old self that we can use in our lives?
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