Farmworker Mommys Project- Mother's Day!

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All DONATIONS WILL BE TAKEN TO MIGRANT FARMWORKER LABOR CAMPS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA

For donations please call 954.479.2220 or e-mail at dr.drippi@gmail.com
Together we can make a difference.

Overall, one quarter of farmworkers are women. Farmworker women "do nearly every kind of farm labor on every kind of farm. They routinely earn less money than men for doing the same work." Many face sexual harassment at work and are frequently isolated, living in remote rural areas, dependent upon their husbands or crew leaders for transportation.
Farmworker women and the wives of farmworkers enjoy few social and economic freedo...ms and face high unemployment. There is a lack of child care available, so they often bring their children to the fields with them.
Prolonged standing and bending, overexertion, dehydration, poor nutrition, and pesticide and chemical exposures contribute to an increased risk of spontaneous abortion, premature delivery, and fetal abnormalities. Moreover, low socioeconomic status, frequently young maternal age, and inadequate prenatal care contribute to an infant mortality rate among MSFWs that is twice the national average.

IN HONOR OF THEIR HARD WORK, HELP US PUT A SMILE IN THE FACES OF THESE BRAVE WOMEN IN FLORIDA AND DONATE ONE ITEM OF THE FOLLOWING TO BE GIVEN TO THEM DURING MOTHER'S DAY:

Sunscreen, body lotion, body soap, canned food, make up, tooth paste, Feminine pads, diapers for their children, strollers, baby carriers, or any personal higiene and baby products that will make their day-to-day lives easier. If you have items not listed here, please email us at Dr.drippi@gmail.com before donating. Contact us for pick up. We will be anmouncing drop off locations soon.

All DONATIONS WILL BE TAKEN TO MIGRANT FARMWORKER LABOR CAMPS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA