When a child is hospitalized, the focus is naturally on the patient, while the mother's needs can become invisible. SOS Hospitales supports low-income mothers facing food insecurity and psychosocial risk with nutrition, mental health and wellbeing care, dignity resources, and emergency assistance-strengthening mothers, families, and the conditions that support their child's recovery.
In Bogota's public Hospital Simon Bolivar, mothers of hospitalized children-often from low-income families or remote regions-face heightened stress, anxiety, food insecurity and financial hardship. While care focuses on the child, caregivers often lack systematic mental health and wellbeing support. Staying with a hospitalized child can also mean losing family income, further increasing their vulnerability and affecting their ability to support their child's recovery. SOS Hospitales addresses th
SOS Hospitales brings a new dimension of care to pediatric and neonatal hospitalization: caring for the caregiver. We create spaces for mothers to restore wellbeing through playful activities, celebrations, emotional health sessions, and one-on-one counseling, complemented by nutritious food, dignity resources, and emergency assistance-helping mothers stay emotionally strong and present throughout their child's recovery.
During a child's hospitalization, SOS Hospitales can turn a moment of crisis into an opportunity to strengthen mothers' resilience, emotional wellbeing, coping skills, and sense of dignity. By helping caregivers stabilize and access support, the project can strengthen their capacity to face future challenges, support their families, and navigate difficult transitions with greater confidence. Over time, this contributes to more resilient families and healthier caregiving relationships.
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