By Ivanka Puleva | Project Leader
This summer and fall, your compassion once again reached the smallest and most vulnerable members of our community. Thanks to your donations through GlobalGiving, we were able to provide baby purees, baby formula, porridge, and children’s vitamins to around 50 of the poorest babies in our Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program.
For many of these children, this was not simply a matter of nutrition — it was the difference between surviving and thriving. Most of the families we serve live in extreme poverty, often without stable income, proper housing, or access to nutritious food. Some mothers are raising their babies in makeshift shelters, others struggle to afford even a single jar of baby puree or a pack of formula.
Your support gave these mothers something beyond food — it gave them relief, dignity, and the strength to keep going.
A Mother’s Relief, a Baby’s Smile
When our home-visiting nurses arrive at a mother’s door carrying baby food and vitamins, the gratitude is often overwhelming. Many mothers burst into tears — not out of sadness, but out of sheer relief. They tell us that, for the first time in weeks, they will not have to choose between feeding themselves or feeding their baby.
Every jar of puree, every box of porridge, every bottle of vitamins carries your kindness. It’s not just a donation — it’s a message to these families that they are seen, that someone out there cares about their child’s future.
The Need Is Still Great
While we celebrate what we’ve achieved together, the reality remains that hundreds of families across Bulgaria continue to struggle to feed their infants. Rising prices and unstable incomes make it almost impossible for many young mothers to meet their babies’ nutritional needs.
That’s why this campaign is so important. Your contributions allow us to fill that critical gap — to make sure that babies don’t go to bed hungry and that their mothers don’t lose hope.
Thank You for Standing with Us
Each act of generosity — no matter how small — builds a foundation for healthier, happier beginnings. Because of you, 50 babies have had a better start in life. Because of you, their mothers have found courage in the hardest of times.
Please stay with us on this journey. Share our campaign, spread the word, and if you can, give again. Together, we can continue to nourish not just bodies, but hearts and hopes.
From all of us — and from every little one who now wakes up fed and smiling — thank you!
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