Living Proof Project: Newlyweds Learn To Raise Healthy Babies

Weddings mark the beginning of an important milestone in Egypt, where young couples often start their families shortly after marriage.

Stepping into married life

Amr Mohamed and his bride, Hend Selim were married in a small village two hours outside of Luxor, Egypt.

Established in 2004, the Mabrouk! initiative uses education and counseling to address health challenges for pregnant women and their babies, including malnutrition, hypertension and neural tube defects.

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