In 2012 Merlin opened a family planning centre in the 'Happy Lands' slum. Now women and their families have access to free advice, counselling and contraception.
Vanessa Brewster completed the Virgin London Marathon in April this year. It was the 116th time she ran a marathon. A dedicated and bubbly character, Vanessa supported Merlin this year.
People need quality health care at all hours, especially mothers giving birth. But with no power, handling emergency deliveries is impossible and leaves women and their babies at significant increased risk.
As business leaders, scientists and governments gather in London this weekend hoping to tackle undernutrition across the world, here’s a story of how Merlin is helping communities defeat it for the long term.
In April 1999, and in response to the thousands of refugees fleeing the ongoing conflict in Kosovo and seeking refuge in neighbouring countries, Merlin began a programme in Albania.