By Ugbede-Ojo Dominic Kadiri | Project Leader
Dear donors,
Thank you for your donations and for the support you are giving to teenage mothers and their babies in Lagos. Your help means a lot to families who are struggling every day.
In the slums of Lagos, many teenage mothers live in poverty and have little support. They often cannot afford good food or baby formula. Because of this, many babies do not get enough nutrition and can become weak, sick, or malnourished. According to the 2023–24 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), 23% of girls aged 15–19 in Nigeria have had a child or are currently pregnant. Many of these pregnancies were not planned, and the girls are not ready to care for a baby on their own.
This project will provide baby formula to 87 teenage mothers in Makoko, Iwaya, Agege/Orile, and Ajegunle. The formula will help mothers feed their babies well, especially when breastfeeding is not possible. We will also teach the mothers simple steps on safe feeding and clean preparation to protect the babies from infections.
For now, the money raised is not enough to start the project. We are still raising more funds so we can begin and support all 87 mothers.
To prospective donors, thank you for thinking about supporting this project. Your donation can help a baby stay healthy and give a young mother hope.
With thanks,
Ugbede-Ojo Dominic Kadiri
Project Leader
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