Our Kits: Canada & Uganda Programs

How our Canada and Uganda programs differ
	Canada: Postpartum Support	Uganda: Clinical Delivery Kits
Purpose	Everyday essentials for mothers and newborns after birth	Sterile supplies for clean, safe delivery
Type of supplies	Non-medical	Clinical
Who it supports	Low-income, Indigenous, single-parent, and rural families, so far in Brampton, Mississauga, and Grassy Narrows First Nation	Mothers in rural communities, with partners in Entebbe and Mbarara
How kits reach families	Through community organizations	Hand-to-hand, with community midwives and nursing leads

Program: Canada

Postpartum support, close to home

The weeks after birth can be overwhelming, especially for families facing financial strain, distance from services, or limited support at home. We put together postpartum kits of everyday essentials and distribute them through community organizations.

What goes in a postpartum kit

Diapers
Baby wipes
Diaper rash cream
Formula
Bodysuit, hat, socks & mitts
Reusable postpartum underwear
Postpartum pads
Nursing pads
Pacifiers
Baby bottles

Our kits contain practical supplies only. They are not medical care and don't replace support from a doctor, midwife, or nurse.

An open Safe Embrace postpartum kit box with baby clothes, a diaper bag, wipes, diaper cream, and other essentials

A young woman holding a Safe Embrace care-kit box in front of a large painted mural of a bear, clouds, and a lake

Impact in Canada

Kits delivered to Grassy Narrows First Nation

In 2026 we sent postpartum care kits to Grassy Narrows First Nation in northwestern Ontario, where distance makes everyday baby and recovery supplies harder to get. We're now working with the community on what to include in the next shipment, so each kit reflects what families there actually need.

01

We listen

We ask mothers, midwives, and partner organizations what families actually need, including help with barriers like transportation, childcare, and culturally safe support.

02

We collect & pack

We gather supplies through donation drives and community partnerships, then pack kits with volunteers.

03

Partners distribute

Kits reach families through organizations they already know and trust, such as Birthright Brampton, Vita Centre in Mississauga, and Grassy Narrows First Nation.

Looking for a kit?

We give out kits through our partner organizations rather than directly to individuals. If you’re connected with Birthright Brampton or Vita Centre, ask them about Safe Embrace kits. If you’re an organization that would like kits for the families you serve, get in touch.

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Program: Uganda

Safe delivery, in mothers' hands

During our first-stage distribution in rural communities, local mothers received our clinical postpartum care and sterile delivery kits, designed to support clean, simple conditions for home or low-resource clinical births.

What's in a delivery kit

Sterile surgical blades
Umbilical tape
Cord ties
Gauze
Clinical soap

Community-led delivery
Distributed hand-to-hand in collaboration with community midwives and nursing leads.
Where we work
With partners and contacts in Entebbe and Mbarara, Uganda.

Delivery kits support clean conditions during birth. They are used alongside, not instead of, care from skilled birth attendants.