Providing income generation, and giving Mums a safe space for their newborns to sleep.
Our mission
To generate income for women, while providing a safe place for infants to sleep,
preventing accidental harm from mothers.
This initiative was founded by an English doctor and former hospital volunteer to support local women’s groups in weaving Moses baskets from locally sourced cane. The weavers are trained through our vocational training school at Stepping Stones, and volunteers contribute by bringing baby clothes and other donations. The baskets are purchased from the women, filled with essentials for mothers and newborns, such as a mattress, soap, nappies, clothing, toys, bras, underwear, and sanitary pads, and delivered to the maternity ward at Nkhata Bay Hospital. They provide a safe sleeping space for infants, helping prevent accidental harm during co-sleeping.
Volunteering with this Project
This project would suit anyone and is already fully funded and can be done alongside volunteering with other projects, as volunteers only need to commit around two days; shopping for some items, cutting the foam for mattresses, sorting and packing the donated clothes, toys and soaps and then making the delivery to the hospital. The contents of the basket, and details of how to get involved are fully listed here.
The Baby Baskets Project also has its own Facebook group, where you can watch this inspirational video by some of our weavers! WATCH VIDEO HERE
If you would like to support this project, please see our Fundraising Page Thank you for your support!
