Alva Forsius, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Finnish midwife and social worker
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Place of Birth: Porvoon maalaiskunta, Uusimaa Province, Finland
About Alva Forsius
- Alva Forsius (24 May 1866 – 14 July 1935) was a Finnish midwife and social worker.
- One of the founding members of the Finnish Salvation Army, she became aware of the effects of poverty and unsanitary conditions for new mothers.
- She established the first maternity home in Porvoo, published materials to educate women on childbirth and sanitation, and provided counseling for new mothers.
- Recognizing the needs of unwed mothers, she established one of the first homes to offer single mothers training and follow-up care so that they were able to provide for both the health and economic welfare of their families.
- Raising three foster daughters, as a single parent, she dedicated her time to helping mothers and children.
- In later life, she established a private retirement home for women.
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