The Yaaya Baby Bath Project was established by Mary Otopah, a Senior Midwife and Nurse Manager for the Onyadze subdistrict in Ghana. Inspired by her deep commitment to maternal and neonatal welfare—and her own journey as mother to her adopted daughter, Yaaya—the project was created to address the critical needs of mothers and newborns.

The project provides vulnerable mothers living in exceptionally challenging circumstances with a baby bath filled with essential care items, to help support them during the critical first weeks after birth and encourage ongoing support. By offering this practical and compassionate gift, the initiative inspires local women to choose hospital births over higher-risk alternatives. This proactive approach ensures that both mother and baby receive professional medical care at the moment they need it most, significantly improving health outcomes and fostering a safer start for the newest members of the community.

We are raising money to buy the products to fill a baby bath, each one costs around £85 and we would love to send 10 baths a month. If you would like to donate to this project, we can purchase all the required items and send them to Mary directly.

More information about The Education and Book Appeal - Ghana: The Education and Book Appeal - Ghana (TEABAG) is a small UK-registered charity, founded in 2008, operating an independent vocational training college in Ghana, and supporting its feeder schools. It has no overheads (all seven Trustees fund their own expenses), so 100% of your donation will go directly to fund the operation of the college and support the schools and the villages where they are located.