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

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

Embrace Global is proud to announce a new partnership with the For Mom and Baby Foundation (FMAB) , a Cameroon-based nonprofit dedicated...

We are pleased to introduce you to one of our most inspiring partners, Dr. Yasir Gabra. As Sudan’s only trained pediatric ICU specialist,...