01/08/2026
This week (1st - 7th August) is the World Health Organization (WHO) World Breastfeeding Week. This years theme is “Breastfeeding for a sustainable start in life: strengthen what works.” At Project Harar, ensuring a child receives the best chance in life is at the forefront of our work. For many children with cleft conditions, breastfeeding can be very difficult. Milk may be expelled out through a child’s nose or they may not be able to form a suction at all. So, as a first priority, we provide breastfeeding guidance to mothers on various methods that may be used to make breastfeeding more manageable for their child. In instances, where breastfeeding is not possible, often due to a cleft palate, mothers are provided with alternative arrangements to ensure that their child can grow as strong as possible 🧡🤱🏽
