There are people who support this work from a distance, and there are people who carry it personally. Leslie Rohrbacker, our Board Chair, is the latter. The mother of twin boys who spent three weeks in the NICU after being born prematurely, Leslie knows firsthand what those first fragile days of life ask of a baby, and of a mother. We asked her to share her story. Leslie with her twin sons in the hospital Do you have a personal story that connects you to Embrace's work or mis

Embrace’s work across Zambia’s Copperbelt and Central Provinces continues to show what strong, sustained partnerships can achieve. After more than five years in-country, adoption is deep, and the impact is clear. Across 10 facilities, doctors, nurses, and midwives consistently report that Embrace infant warmers have become an essential part of neonatal care, helping ensure that small and vulnerable newborns receive reliable warmth, both within facilities and during transpor

A letter from our CEO, Melody Westen. At Embrace Global, we exist to solve a simple but devastating problem: millions of newborns around the world die each year because they cannot stay warm. Our mission is to ensure that every baby who needs life-saving warmth can access it, no matter where they are born. In 2025, that mission translated into measurable impact: 2025 Impact by the Numbers 196,320 babies kept warm in 2025 alone 1,636 incubators delivered 8 partners across

In January, Embrace Global officially launched the Ujala Project in India, marking the beginning of a new partnership grounded in trust, shared values, and a long-term commitment to newborn health. Dr. Baja (Ujala Cygnus) j, Melody Westen (Embrace), Ram Havaldar (Embrace) Embrace Global CEO Melody Westen spent time with partners on the ground, including visits to Ujala Cygnus Healthcare and Ujala Cygnus Rainbow Hospital, where the project is kicking off. The visit brought t

When Baby Joy entered the world weighing just 1.5 kilograms, she was far too small to keep herself warm. Born at 32 weeks in Cameroon to a mother who had not been able to access antenatal care, she arrived already fighting for her life. By the time she reached the health facility, her body temperature had dropped dangerously low. She was too fragile for skin-to-skin care, so providers placed her in a traditional incubator to stabilize her. While the incubator helped regulate

In northern Ethiopia, the walls of Maitsebri Primary Hospital hold stories of resilience—of families rebuilding after conflict and of newborns who arrive already fighting to survive. One of those stories belongs to Tirhas, a 22-year-old first-time mother who traveled for hours from her remote village, hoping her baby girl would be safe in the hands of the midwives who serve this community every day. When her daughter was born, she weighed just 2.1 kilograms—too small to regul

Morning light spilled through the windows of a hospital in western Ukraine as doctors worked quietly to save a newborn boy they called Little Sparrow. He had come into the world far earlier than expected, his tiny body too fragile to hold its own warmth. His mother, Natalya, had already lost her home in Donetsk, but she refused to lose hope. Every day, she sat by his side, whispering that his brothers and sisters were waiting for him to come home. As his temperature fell, the