Casa Materna, Matagalpa

Casa Materna, five mothers Casa Materna Mary Ann Jackman is a clinic in Matagalpa that provides pre-natal and post-delivery care for high-risk rural mothers. Casa Materna was founded in October, 1991 through aid provided by Spain’s Instituto de la Mujer (Women’s Institute) and donations from individuals, ProNica, and other small groups from the United States.

The first baby was born on the night of October 31, 1991 and since that date almost 9,000 mothers have been served in the Casa and hundreds of others helped through education and outreach in their home communities. Service is provided 24-7-365 and is coordinated with the services of the Ministry of Health.

The Casa now serves close to 950 mothers per year and houses from 20-35 mothers at a time. Average length of stay is eleven days.

In 2010 ProNica provided $6,500 for tubal ligations and assistance with utilities.

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Casa Materna, Matagalpa

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