mother's day - april- may 2018
Have you made any plans for Mother’s Day? We have!!! And we know you’re going to love them!
We wanted to do something a little different this year so we decided to help new mums give their babies a great start in life. We’re teaming up with the amazing Toto Care Box Africa Trust to provide care boxes for mums who need a helping hand.
The boxes are made of durable cardboard and double up as cribs with each one containing a mattress, undersheet, blanket and mosquito net. Also included are essential items designed to reduce infant mortality and basic items to help the new mum and baby begin well. These include:
The boxes are distributed as part of a programme run by Toto Care Box. The organisation offers mums vital information on child birth and how to look after new babies and even go as far as carrying out checks within a few weeks of birth. We are really excited to partner with Toto Care Box which is aiming to address infant mortality in Kenya where around 39,000 babies die each year.
The boxes funded through our campaign will be distributed on Mother’s Day through our partners Hatua Centre in Ngando and Nairobi Chapel Langata. At-risk women in their networks will be the recipients of the Toto Care Boxes to ensure that there is an ongoing programme of emotional, physical and spiritual support offered within their community.
So what can YOU do to be part of this??
So join us in making this Mother’s Day extra special!!!
More info?
We wanted to do something a little different this year so we decided to help new mums give their babies a great start in life. We’re teaming up with the amazing Toto Care Box Africa Trust to provide care boxes for mums who need a helping hand.
The boxes are made of durable cardboard and double up as cribs with each one containing a mattress, undersheet, blanket and mosquito net. Also included are essential items designed to reduce infant mortality and basic items to help the new mum and baby begin well. These include:
- Cotton wool and Chlorhexidine Gel for umbilical cord care (12,000 infants die in Kenya each year due to neonatal tetanus as a result of poor cord care)
- Water purifier to make drinking water safe for new mums and their families
- Diarrhoea kit to aid in dealing with gastroenteritis and dehydration
- Bar soap for handwashing
- Baby Clothes
- Reusable nappies, waterproof pants and fastener
- Leso
- Leaflet with details about how to use the box and advice on caring for newborns
The boxes are distributed as part of a programme run by Toto Care Box. The organisation offers mums vital information on child birth and how to look after new babies and even go as far as carrying out checks within a few weeks of birth. We are really excited to partner with Toto Care Box which is aiming to address infant mortality in Kenya where around 39,000 babies die each year.
The boxes funded through our campaign will be distributed on Mother’s Day through our partners Hatua Centre in Ngando and Nairobi Chapel Langata. At-risk women in their networks will be the recipients of the Toto Care Boxes to ensure that there is an ongoing programme of emotional, physical and spiritual support offered within their community.
So what can YOU do to be part of this??
- Each life-saving box costs just 3,000ksh. You can buy a box or contribute towards one by sending money via Mpesa to Paybill: 210599 Account: Mother’s Day
- Donate items (cotton wool, hand soap, blanket, undersheet, leso, nappies, water purifier, baby clothes). These can be dropped at our office at The Stables in Karen or at Nairobi Chapel Langata. Follow our social media handles for details of more collection points coming soon.
- Get together with a group of friends, peers or colleagues to raise the funds for a box
- If you’re a business owner, make this a CSR project for your business and fund one or more boxes
So join us in making this Mother’s Day extra special!!!
More info?
- For more info find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
- Call us on 0795 601332
- Email info@sdgkenya.com
