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Pillar 06 · Nutrition for Mothers & Children

Healthy food, healthy beginnings

We promote nutrition, breastfeeding awareness and healthy development for mothers and children.

Ways to help
A mother feeding her toddler a nutritious meal

The need

Why nutrition

What a mother eats during pregnancy and breastfeeding shapes her own health and her baby's growth. Yet simple, affordable nutrition advice rarely reaches the families who need it most.

Breastfeeding is one of the best starts a child can have, and mothers need both knowledge and support to keep going.

  • Nutrition awareness

    Practical guidance on healthy, affordable food for pregnancy and early childhood.

  • Breastfeeding support

    Awareness and encouragement, backed by private spaces to feed through Cukoon Pods.

  • Healthy development

    Helping children grow strong in their first years.

A grandmother and mother with a baby in front of a Cukoon feeding pod

Up close

Making breastfeeding easier

A mother is more likely to keep breastfeeding when she has somewhere private and clean to do it. That's why nutrition and Cukoon Pods go hand in hand.

Get involved

How you can help

  • 01

    Support the program

    Help fund nutrition and breastfeeding awareness.

  • 02

    Lend your expertise

    Nutritionists and lactation consultants can volunteer time.

  • 03

    Partner with us

    Hospitals, clinics and food partners can reach out.

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Be a Part of a Kinder, Healthier Tomorrow

Your support helps us reach more mothers, create inclusive spaces and build stronger communities.