Sahara Issack stands outside the Elgolicha health care centre, where she receives maternal and child health services. A mother’s journey begins long before the first cry of her newborn. It is a deeply emotional experience shaped by anticipation, courage, resilience, and the unwavering hope for a safe delivery and a healthy baby. But for many women living in remote and marginalized communities across Kenya, this journey is filled with risks exacerbated by challenges such as long distances to...