Breastfeeding classes
A natural safety net.
Breastfeeding has been called "a natural safety net against the worst effects of poverty." But breastfeeding rates are alarmingly low in one place where that safety net is needed most: downtrodden neighborhoods in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta.
In Jakarta’s poorest neighborhoods, Mercy Corps promotes the practice and benefits of breastfeeding -- by fostering neighborhood-level support groups, creating training programs and promoting events that raise awareness about its advantages.
