Stories of impact · 8 March 2024
A first gift for newborns, on International Women’s Day
8 March 2024, Limbe District Hospital: with the Wilmbi Foundation, essentials for new mothers and their babies.
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The challenge
New mothers leave hospital needing the basics for their newborns, at a time when every expense counts.
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What we did
The Foundation partnered with the Wilmbi Foundation to bring new mothers at Limbe District Hospital packs of basic needs for their newborns, including baby baths, baskets and care essentials, handed over on the ward with the hospital’s nursing staff.
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What changed
New mothers on the ward received essentials for their babies’ first weeks.
In pictures
Photographs from the Foundation’s own album of this activity, in the order the day unfolded.
Photos: Amas flashOriginal post: Syndy Emade Foundation on Facebook, 8 Mar 2024 (opens in a new tab)
In their words
Women bringing another human into this world is most magical. We encourage every woman to keep being resilient no matter the odds.
What happens next
Women’s empowerment is an emerging pillar of the Foundation. We will report future activities here as they take place.
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