MATERNITY BAG FOR EXPECTANT UNDERAGE GIRLS

Every year in Latvia, approximately 100 underage girls become mothers. Situations become increasingly difficult when new mothers do not receive the support of either the child’s father or their own family and are forced to raise the baby alone, struggling financially and facing judgement of the public.  School-age as they become mothers girls are most often unable to provide for themselves and their children financially. The research conducted within the project “Improving the support system for underage pregnant women” by the Children’s Hospital Foundation shows that practical and financial support for young women is very valuable in providing childcare.

In partnership with a number of wonderful entrepreneurs, we have put together maternity bags to ease girls’ anxiety, uncertainty and worry about giving birth – to walk a small part of the journey with them, making them feel that they are not alone on this. The bags are packed with everything necessary for the birth and the first days after, for both mother and baby. Moreover, the bag can be transformed into a cot for the baby, which is always reachable.

To prepare a maternity bag for a single under-age mother and her baby takes €100, which adds up to €10,000 a year. We kindly invite you to donate and let the girls feel that they are not alone on this journey.