Child Protection Egypt Project #55547

200 "One Baby Boxes" for low-income parents

by Shamseya for Innovative Community Healthcare Solutions

Project Report | Oct 10, 2023
Our goal is a better childhood for all

By Chaden Moataz | Projects Manager

Fathers also can enjoy the early childhood of their children

Shamseya made sure while designing One Baby Box to include the main elements to make the mother’s and baby’s lives easier especially in the early stages. But, not only mothers have roles and responsibilities in this stage, fathers also should be able to enjoy the process of their children's development.

This is why we have included in our box a carefully selected book that has in it the most important information you’ll need either a mother or father, when caring for your baby, in a simple, brief account that is based on scientific evidence. This book will provide you with answers to your most common questions and reasons for concern. After extensive research, we have chosen for you “A life’s journey” by Dr. Hana Abou El Ghar, which presents itself as a comprehensive guidebook for babies' physical, mental and social health and wellbeing. Dr. Hana is a professor of pediatrics specialized in newborn health. In a simple Arabic language, this book seamlessly blends medicine, psychology, modern pedagogy and positive discipline while considering our local culture, challenges and local contexts.

Also, what is better than documenting your baby’s memories, the memory book included in our One Baby Box is a gift we have specialized designed for each parent. This Memory Book is as unique as their baby. They can write, paint, and paste items on each of its pages. They can also rearrange, remove or add new pages as they please. Add sonograms, photos, footprints, or anything that tells their baby’s story. The child will grow knowing how much their parents cherish every moment, every milestone, every memory.

In the One Baby Box, for the father, we included the essential elements regarding bath and hygiene, diaper changing, clothes and even a Baby Gem. This wooden toy is hand-made by “Kinkajou”. While the mother is taking a nap, the father can start using it as soon as his newborn is comfortable lying on the back without being swaddled. This baby gym will help improve hand-eye coordination, gross motor skills like reaching, rolling and grasping. It will stimulate the senses (visuals, sensory and auditory) . Our baby gym is made of Finnish plywood with rounded edges and covered with a layer of 100% natural bees and carnauba wax making it baby-safe and light to carry. The baby gym also comes with 3 colorful, hand stitched soft toys. These toys are made by local women in Egypt as a sustainable source of income for their families.

You can learn more about the work we are doing for these women at shamseya.org . You can also learn more about other Kinkajou products at kinkajouplay.com

We want to thank you enormously for your continuous support.

With you believing in what we do, we shall be able to deliver more baby boxes to underprivileged families and give them the opportunity to enjoy the childhood of their children.

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Jun 15, 2023
What If We Knew Earlier?

By Chaden Moataz | Projects Manager

Early detection of disabilities is essential for providing children with the early intervention services they need to reach their full potential. In Egypt, there is a need for a comprehensive toolkit that can be used by healthcare professionals, educators, and parents to screen children for disabilities. This toolkit would help to ensure that all children with disabilities are identified early and receive the services they need.

According to the World Health Organization, approximately 1 in 100 children worldwide has a disability. In Egypt, the prevalence of disabilities is estimated to be around 5%. However, many children with disabilities in Egypt are not identified early. This is due to a number of factors, including:

Lack of awareness of disabilities among parents and health care professionals
Lack of access to early screening and assessment services
Financial barriers to accessing services

A comprehensive toolkit for early detection of disabilities would help to address the challenges that currently exist in Egypt. The toolkit would provide health care professionals, educators, and parents with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to screen children for disabilities. The toolkit would also include information on early intervention services and how to access them.

The toolkit would include the following sections:

Introduction to disabilities
Screening tools for early detection of disabilities
Early intervention services
Resources for parents and families.

A comprehensive toolkit for early detection of disabilities would be a valuable resource for health care professionals, educators, and parents in Egypt. The toolkit would help to ensure that all children with disabilities are identified early and receive the services they need.

The toolkit will be evaluated to assess its impact on the early identification of disabilities in Egypt. The evaluation will be conducted by a team of independent evaluators and will use a variety of methods, including surveys, interviews, and focus groups, this to ensure that it is effective in identifying children with disabilities early.

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Feb 16, 2023
Fundraising is different with One Baby Box

By Chaden Moataz | Projects Manager

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