When we think about saving a life, we often picture a dramatic moment, an emergency surgery, or a breakthrough medicine. Sometimes, it is something much simpler. For a premature baby, surviving can depend on staying warm. And it's the story we wanted to tell in our latest video, below. Watch to learn how we are creating a world of warmth Rather than focusing on statistics or technology, we wanted to tell the story behind our work. Because every premature baby is more than a n

In 2025, Embrace reached 196,320 babies. We delivered 1,636 devices, nearly double the year before. Across our full history, that is 1,355,911 babies kept warm. The numbers are not the story. They are what the story leaves behind. The Model, Formalized This year we put a name to something we've believed since the beginning: training, equipment, and partnership, all three, every time. A device alone doesn't save a baby. A trained nurse who knows how to use it, in a hospital th

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

Kelvin entered the world too soon, too small, and far too fragile to survive on his own. Weighing just 2.5 pounds, his tiny body struggled to do what full-term newborns can do with ease: stay warm. At a rural health center in central Zambia, the skilled birth attendant who delivered him immediately saw the signs of danger. Kelvin needed urgent, specialized neonatal care. But the nearest hospital was hours away and, for a preterm baby, every minute of cold can be life-threaten

Every year, millions of babies enter the world too soon — their bodies fragile, their temperatures unstable, and their first moments shaped by circumstances far beyond their control. But each tiny heartbeat carries a story of courage. And today, on World Prematurity Day, we celebrate those stories. For newborns born prematurely or underweight, simply staying warm can mean the difference between life and death. Hypothermia is one of the most common and preventable threats thes

When 37-year-old Teberh, a mother of four, arrived at Endabaguna Primary Hospital after days of labor complications, she was terrified. Her pregnancy was only 32 weeks along, and the nearest hospital with advanced equipment was more than 55 kilometers away—over rough, unpaved roads. She gave birth to a tiny baby girl weighing just 1.8 kilograms (3.9 pounds). Within moments, her newborn’s temperature fell to a dangerous level of hypothermia.

Embrace Global is proud to announce a new partnership with the For Mom and Baby Foundation (FMAB), a Cameroon-based nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that no mother dies from preventable causes. Together, we are working to transform newborn survival in one of the most challenging regions of the world. In Cameroon, newborn mortality remains alarmingly high, with 28 deaths for every 1,000 live births. A 2018 national survey revealed that one-third of deliveries still take place a

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