Basic newborn essentials
Clean clothing, diapers, blankets and hygiene products can make safer newborn care more achievable.
About New Dawn
Every newborn deserves a healthy start.
We exist to improve newborn survival and maternal well-being by pairing practical care supplies with trusted health education and community partnership.
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Who we are
Supporting mothers with the essentials and knowledge they need to give babies a safer beginning.
New Dawn Infant Support Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to ensuring vulnerable mothers and their babies have access to essential newborn care supplies, maternal support and practical health education. Focusing our initial pilot outreach across high-need communities within Lagos State, Nigeria.
The challenge
The first days of life are among the most critical.
Poverty, limited access to newborn care supplies and inadequate health information can leave families struggling to meet immediate newborn needs.
Reliable health information
Mothers need practical guidance on breastfeeding, hygiene, safe sleep, immunisation and newborn danger signs.
Maternal well-being
Supporting recovery and postnatal well-being strengthens the care available to newborns.
A world where every newborn can survive, thrive and reach their full potential.
To improve newborn survival and maternal well-being by providing free essential newborn survival kits, maternal care kits and evidence-based education while working with communities and partners to reach vulnerable families.
Our core values
How we choose to serve.
Compassion
Serving mothers and newborns with empathy, dignity and respect.
Equity
Prioritising vulnerable families and underserved communities.
Integrity
Upholding transparency, accountability and responsible stewardship.
Collaboration
Creating lasting impact through partnerships and community engagement.
Excellence
Delivering high-quality, evidence-informed programmes.
Innovation
Seeking practical and sustainable solutions for maternal and newborn health.
Our commitment
Together, we can give every newborn a healthier beginning.
We work alongside communities, healthcare providers, development partners, donors, volunteers and government institutions to improve newborn survival and maternal well-being.