By Ugbede-Ojo Dominic Kadiri | Project Leader
Dear Prospective Donors, and friends
Thank you to our prospective donors for taking the time to consider supporting our project. Your attention is vital as 87 teenage mothers in Lagos slums face urgent challenges in feeding their infants. These young mothers, aged between 14 and 19, have limited or no access to safe and sufficient baby formula, putting their children at risk of malnutrition, weakened immunity, and delayed development. Many rely on unsafe alternatives, and most cannot afford commercially prepared formula.
The lack of reliable nutrition is compounded by poverty, irregular access to healthcare, and limited knowledge of proper infant feeding practices. Without intervention, these infants face serious health risks, and the mothers struggle to meet basic needs for their children. In urban slum communities, over 60% of teenage mothers are unable to provide adequate nutrition for their infants, and among the 87 mothers identified, more than 70% rely on donated or homemade substitutes that may not meet essential dietary requirements.
UNICEF reports that in Nigeria, 37% of children under five experience stunted growth due to malnutrition, highlighting the scale of the problem.
Immediate provision of safe, nutritionally adequate baby formula can stabilize infant growth and relieve the pressing challenges these young mothers face every day.
with love,
Ugbede-Ojo Dominic K.
Project Leader
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