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For Every Breath is finally here.

Set in Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh, the film follows Surbhi's journey through a high-risk pregnancy amid challenging personal circumstances, leaving her anxious about her own future and her child's wellbeing. Standing beside her throughout was Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker Geeta, whose guidance, reassurance, and consistent support helped Surbhi navigate every stage of pregnancy and safely welcome a healthy baby.

Even after childbirth, Geeta continued to support Surbhi through her recovery and early childcare, helping her make informed decisions with greater confidence. Over time, that support grew into a bond built on trust and care, reflecting the relationship many frontline health workers share with the families they serve.

Their story reflects something deeply true about maternal health in India, that behind every mother who makes it through, there is often a health worker who refuses to let her face it alone.

Produced in collaboration with The Video Consortium, as part of the Solutions Storytelling Project (SSP) Asia, supported by the Skoll Foundation, For Every Breath is a powerful reminder of what becomes possible when skilled health workers stand beside the women who need them most.

Watch the film here: https://youtu.be/_j8KJsYTT4k?si=YfmvQDzhfpDdT32C

A heartfelt thank you to the SSP Asia team, the Skoll Foundation, and filmmakers Priyanka Mukherjee and Amar Gurung for bringing this story to life.

Just one day to go for the virtual premiere of For Every Breath.

Every mother deserves to experience pregnancy with confidence, care, and support. Yet for many women in India, this remains out of reach. Limited access to healthcare, lack of awareness, and challenging circumstances can turn what should be a hopeful journey into one filled with uncertainty and worry.

For Every Breath tells the story of Surbhi, a pregnant woman navigating a high-risk pregnancy, unsure of what lies ahead. At a critical moment, ASHA worker Geeta walks into her life, counselling her on the right health practices, providing emotional support, accompanying her for delivery, and continuing to guide her after childbirth. In Geeta, Surbhi finds more than a health worker. She finds someone she can trust.

The film is produced by ARMMAN in collaboration with The Video Consortium, as part of the Solutions Storytelling Project (SSP) Asia, supported by The Skoll Foundation. It captures the quiet but profound relationship between an expectant mother and a frontline health worker, and what becomes possible when that trust is built.

As we carry the spirit of Mother's Day forward, we invite you to witness Surbhi and Geeta's journey at the virtual premiere.

🗓️ Wednesday, 13 May 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM EDT | 2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM IST
📍 Live on Zoom

🔗 Register now: https://videoconsortium.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xWSZQGYKSHKm9Ts-QQ5Zqg

A heartfelt thank you to the SSP Asia team, the Skoll Foundation, and filmmakers Priyanka Mukherjee and Amar Gurung for bringing this story to life.

India has made steady progress in maternal and child health over the past decade. According to the NFHS-5 (2019–21) report, 77% of children aged 12–23 months were fully vaccinated, institutional births increased to 89% from 79% in NFHS-4, and postnatal check-ups for newborns within two days of delivery rose significantly to 82%, compared to just 27% in NFHS-4.

The Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) have been instrumental in driving this progress, serving as the bridge between communities and the healthcare system. They facilitate antenatal care visits, raise awareness about sanitation, hygiene, and reproductive health, promote institutional deliveries, and support mothers through postnatal care and timely immunisation.

ARMMAN's documentary For Every Breath brings one such story to life. It follows ASHA worker Geeta as she stands beside Surbhi through a challenging high-risk pregnancy, informing her about the right health practices, counselling her family, accompanying her for delivery, and helping ensure the safe birth of a healthy child.

The film is a reminder that when mothers are supported with patience, empathy, and the steady presence of a trusted ASHA, the impact on maternal and child health outcomes can be profound.

Produced in collaboration with The Video Consortium as part of the Solutions Storytelling Project (SSP) Asia, supported by The Skoll Foundation, the film celebrates the transformative work of ASHAs strengthening communities across India.

In observance of Mother's Day, we invite you to join us for the virtual premiere and witness firsthand the extraordinary impact frontline health workers create every day.

🗓️ Wednesday, 13 May 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM EDT | 2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM IST
📍 Live on Zoom
🔗 Register now: https://videoconsortium.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xWSZQGYKSHKm9Ts-QQ5Zqg

Special thanks to filmmakers Priyanka Mukherjee and Amar Gurung for bringing this story to life.