About Thula Baba Haven
The Thula Baba Haven is a non-profit organisation which raises funds and manages corporate social investment allocations to ensure the safety of new-born babies until the age of 6 months.
The Thula Baba online shop was designed to create an ongoing income for Thula Baba Haven NPO. By supporting local baby businesses, you are helping our very important small businesses in South Africa and supporting a great cause for underprivileged mothers and babies.
At Thula Baba Haven, we focus on poverty-stricken communities such as townships, informal human settlements, and rural areas. We want to instil hope in underprivileged mothers that they can take care of their infants, and to help alleviate considerations for abortions as far as possible.
Our dream is to make Thula Baba Basket accessible to every poor and needy mother, to give her the peace of mind that her baby will have a safe start in life. Educational programs for mothers are part of our cause too. We want to help mothers discover their identity and give them hope and the responsibility to rise above their circumstances.
By creating a safe sleeping environment for infants, we strive to reduce the rate of bed sharing, which is a significant risk factor for SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) and other risky sleep habits. Every Thula Baba Basket is environmentally friendly and is fitted with a breathable hypoallergenic mattress. The black and white images inside the basket also stimulate the babies in many positive ways.
In South Africa 3 431 babies are born every day, of which 4 out of 7 babies are born into underprivileged households and don’t have access to necessities, such as a safe bed and essential baby care products. Thula Baba Basket can provide just that.
We believe every baby has the right to life.
We are currently raising funds to ensure we deliver 5000 Thula Baba Baskets to hospitals, clinics and care houses in townships, informal settlements, and rural areas throughout the country.