We recently sent a team to Haiti, and they were able to bring along many supplies, including appropriately sized cloth diapers for older children. While at Real Hope for Haiti, one of our Diaper Drops, they met a smiley little 5 year old named Blandine. Blandine is thankful for the
Lovely Blandine
The End of the Year- But Not the End for Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico continues to be a source of optimism and strength. While the year brought unexpected disasters to the island, these disasters also brought out the best in people, not just of Puerto Rico, but from around the world. On January 1st, our very own Executive Director, Stephanie Bowers will
Sweet Emerald
Sweet Emerald is the baby of her foster family. Born with a cleft palate and other medical challenges, she was abandoned then rescued. Recently, she’s been taking off developmentally! Colleen, her foster Mom, has shared some important milestones she’s hit lately. Emerald’s most recent accomplishment is sitting independently! Emerald has
Cloth Diaper Advocacy: What It’s Not.
We originally reposted this article on cloth diaper advocacy from The Rebecca Foundation in November 2017. The Rebecca Foundation has since closed; this article still offers great advice on advocating for diapering needs of families. Once upon a time, Jake’s Diapers Executive Director Stephanie Bowers visited an orphanage in Peru
California Wildfire Relief: Yesterday was an AMAZING DAY!
Dear Friends, Yesterday was an amazing day. Cara, our volunteer in Santa Rosa, California, delivered 6 cloth diaper kits to families impacted by the wildfires. “We lost our home and my husband’s job. Thank you for helping.” ~ Tubbs Wildfire Survivor The simple gift of a complete supply of diapers is
California Wildfire Relief: Helping Women & Children
Children are the most vulnerable population when disaster strikes. With wildfires raging in California, there are thousands of children in dire need of the basic necessity of diapers. “When disaster strikes, families may find themselves with only the clothes on their backs” says Stephanie Bowers, co-founder of Jake’s Diapers. “They
Off to Ethiopia!
” I can never express my gratitude for what you have done for me and so many other people around the world.” ~ Gaile J., Missionary in Ethiopia Gaile is on her way to Ethiopia as we speak! With her is a suitcase full of cloth diapers, 49.75 lbs to be exact.
Jake’s Diapers Named to GlobalGiving’s Top 10: Nonprofits Committed To Impact List
GlobalGiving has launched an inaugural Top 10 List, and Jake’s Diapers is featured as 5th on the list! This inaugural list highlights 10 of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners that have demonstrated a commitment to impact through learning and improvement. The winners on the list have earned the most points in GG
Hope in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
Dear Friends, It is an amazing thing that has happened in the past week. So far, more than 110 people have joined together to help our friends in need in Puerto Rico. Alysha, our Diaper Drop liasion in Puerto Rico, writes of the devastation, as seen from her home in
Jake’s Diapers & The Rebecca Foundation Team up to help Children Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma & Maria
Children are the most vulnerable population when disaster strikes. With the recent natural disasters of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, and Hurricane Irma in Florida & Puerto Rico, along with Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, there are thousands of children in dire need. “When disaster strikes, families may find themselves with