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“I think the program has benefited me mentally and with knowledge for example with learning new information I had no idea about before even though I had my own experience with baby’s taking care of my nephews and nieces. I didn’t realize there was so much more to pregnancy and the journey. I also feel how the program benefitted me mentally because I felt ashamed, alone and judged being a young mom but they made me see a whole different perspective in a positive way. I always look forward to the meetings. I always feel supported and reassured! They are such amazing people and definitely made my experience better!”
This year for Giving Tuesday, Sokana Collective is focused on the heart of our work: supporting and compensating our doulas.
These doulas walk alongside families through pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum, and lactation — often for little or no pay, simply because families need them.
This Giving Tuesday, we’re raising $10,000 to support all of our doulas who serve Black, Brown, and marginalized families across Chicago and beyond.
They show up every week for families navigating pregnancy and birth in challenging conditions. Many provide support with little or no compensation, yet they continue because the need is so great as well as their passion.