The Pepsi Company has a grant program in which they are giving away millions to fund great charity ideas. They are asking the public to submit ideas to better their communities. When I heard about this program, I immediately submitted my idea for the Serve those who Serve program. The Serve those who Serve project would do exactly that. I would like to develop a group of certifed doulas (labor assistants) to support women whose husbands have been killed in the line of duty or are serving overseas in our military and can not attend the birth of their child. Each military wife would have the option to have a certified doula support them during the birth of their child so they do not have to be alone. No woman should have to give birth alone. The doula would supply support physically, educationally and emotionally. The doula will also be available post partum to help the mother adjust to life at home by assisting in household chores, breastfeeding support and baby care.
Check back on June 1st to see if my idea was picked as a contender to better our community! If I am picked, I'll need your votes to win funding!
