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The miracle of birth. A baby bursts into the world in Tamunie's hands at 3 a.m. in Shurro's small hut shared with her husband, six other children and a cow.

Shurro Bekele, about to give birth to her seventh child. Tamunie spent a sleepless night caring for her needs.

tamunie and one of her may grandchildren, who she delivered.

Mourners carry the tiny body of Tigist Batisso, 1 year old, who died during the night. Tamunie follows the family to the grave and later gives a speech to the women about the importance of immediate medical care for their sick children.

A baby waits at death's door. Her mother brought 1-year-old Tigist Batisso to Tamunie in desperation, who referred her to a local clinic. But medical attention came too late to save this young life, and she died a few hours later of unspecified…

A young mother brings her critically ill child for help. A worried Tamunie refers her to the local clinic.

Tamunie's medical bag.

tamunie sucks the stomach of an ill child to 'move the live' in a a traditional form of intensive care.

Tamunie is many times the first to hear a tiny heartbeat. Hana Yohanes, 9-months pregnant, sent a message to her that she was very ill and the baby was not moving. They went to the local clinic where Tamunie cared for her through the night until a…

Tamunie instructs a young mother in proper prenatal care when the woman arrived at her hut. She regularly checks on the pregnant women in her care.