Waterbirth International and alternative birth choices need help!

I'm trying to get the word out about the needs of Waterbirth International. Hopefully we can find a way to make a difference. The organization helps women and communities and countries open the doors to safe alternatives in childbirth, particularly waterbirths. They are currently in dire need of enough finances to keep going.

Barbara Harper said,
"How can you help us stay open to take the next phone call? - to convince the next
obstetrician to incorporate waterbirth into his/her practice - to work with the nurse
midwives to install pools in their facilities? To educate an entire hospital on the benefits of
allowing women freedom of movement in the water. How much is it worth to see waterbirth
become the norm in the US, like it is in the UK? I think we only need a few more years to
make that happen. Do women really want waterbirth to be an available choice in every
hospital? I think so. "

They need help by getting the word out, by getting the information on lists and blogs and forums. They need to be on YouTube and in the general public. They also need money. Although I didn't see this, they could probably use donations for speakers and events. They could use volunteers.

Let's help keep Waterbirth International alive!

Here's what the website says:

For twenty plus years WBI and Barbara Harper have been here guiding mothers and their providers, providing education and birth pools all over the world. We are facing the hard truth that the Gentle Birth World Congress - a fabulous success in every way for international , as well as local attendees - drained all of our resources. We may have to close the doors permanent by January 31st.

We need to raise $200,000 in donations to cover the debts from the Congress and move on to keeping waterbirth alive as an available option.
Can you help us stay open to take the next phone call?
- to convince the next obstetrician to incorporate waterbirth into his/her practice
- to work with the nurse midwives to install pools in their facilities
- to educate an entire hospital on the benefits of allowing women freedom of movement in the water
How much is it worth to see waterbirth become the norm in the US, like it is in the UK? I think we only need a few more years to make that happen. Women really do want waterbirth to be an available choice in every hospital. They need choices now, more than ever.
If we need to call every single waterbirth parent personally, we will. We don't want 25 years of pioneering work to end and the vision of safe and beautiful waterbirth to go away.

Please do the following:
~DONATE any amount you can ~Become a member of Waterbirth International
~Buy a birth pool for your local midwives ~Buy a birth pool for yourself
~Buy a birth video and donate Post this message on other sites and blogs
http://www.waterbirth.org