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We all like to do things that make us feel good don’t we? Putting a few pennies in collection pots? Buying a Poppy for remembrance Sunday? Entering a fundraising event? Donating something to a charity shop? We like to know that our actions are somehow helping someone somewhere.

Well now Pampers are asking you to help them help the 170 million mothers that are currently at risk of Maternal Tetanus. Some people may already be aware of the Pampers 1 Pack = 1 Vaccine programme which has so far to date donated 300 million vaccines to UNICEF for use in the countries that need it most, and because of this 14 countries are now reaching completion of their maternal and newborn tetanus activities, thanks to the Pampers and UNICEF partnership

1. Afghanistan

2. Angola

3. Burkina Faso

4. Cambodia

5. Cameroon

6. CAR

7. DRC

8. Gabon

9. Laos

10. Mauritania

11. Senegal

12. Tanzania

13. Indonesia

14. Ethiopia

In those countries Maternal and Newborn Tetanus has all but been wiped out. That is thanks to the past campaigns that Pampers have run. Not only is it nappies that apply but also Ariel, Lenor, Febreeze and Fairy. All these brands will have the 1 Pack = 1 Vaccine logo on them and every time you swipe one of those through the checkout that will be another life saved!

But this year they’ve also made it easier to save a life. You personally can save a life just by clicking your mouse. Every time someone clicks onto the Pampers Big Kiss website. Pampers will donate one vaccine (IP addresses are recorded and clicks only apply once). Just imagine how many vaccines you alone could accumulate by asking your family and friends to click, your email contacts, twitter, facebook. Between us we will be able to help make a significant difference to the 170 million women that still need this vaccine.

It’s a simple vaccine, its been around for 80 years. Sadly though it hasn’t reached many countries and in those countries one baby is dying every nine minutes from newborn tetanus. We take for granted our healthcare system, these newborns don’t have a healthcare system they can depend on so its down to me and you to make the difference.

Please help Kiss it Better today by clicking.

Also read about Rosie Scribble’s journey to Cameroon to see the campaign in action, or find out more on Singlemummy.net.