Diaper Drive!!
It is estimated to cost over $1,100 per year to keep a baby in
diapers. It takes, on average, 90 diapers per week to keep a
baby changed every 1 to 3 hours. Most children, on average,
need diapers for at least 2.5 years or over 130 weeks. That's
over 11,700 diaper changes!
Diapers are not provided by WIC, which can present a financial
hardship for low income mothers. Based on these statistics and
the current economic situation, recent studies have found that 1
in 3 mothers struggle to provide adequate diapers for their
children. Not having adequate diaper changes can open the door
a host of diseases and illnesses. Unfortunately, it is often a
matter of choosing food over diapers for many mothers.
No mother should have to choose between food and diapers!
To help meet this need, TSM hosted it's first Diaper Drive in an
effort to serve the many mothers and babies who are in need in
southeast Florida. We sincerely thank each of you who dropped
off diapers and donations at one of our locations. Because of
you, enough diapers were collected for 90 diaper changes a
week (which is the average) for 8 weeks! That's a two month's
supply for two babies!
Thank you for your assistance in helping us to meet the needs of
mothers and babies. Please continue to support our efforts to
keep every bottom clean, dry and healthy!
*Please make checks payable to The She Market, Inc.
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