Not all heroes wear capes, if something this pandemic has taught us, it is this. The last two years have devastated humanity with the deadly virus causing destruction all across. In this adversity too, some kind souls have emerged as unlikely heroes.
Chinie Jane Ching is one such generous soul who donated her breast milk to support babies separated from their mothers due to Covid. The Dubai-based caregiver was recently awarded a humanitarian award for her selfless gesture.
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This is not the first time that Ching, now famous as the “Cow Mama” of the UAE, has rose to the occasion to help others. She has been donating her breast milk to support babies who have lost their mothers due to medical conditions, including Covid-19.
In a Facebook post, Ching was named champion in humanitarian award by Prodigy Bureau and Sheikha Jawaher Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chairperson for the Sheikha Jawaher Al Khalifa Foundation for Youth Empowerment.
“We are sharing our milk to support mothers who are low-in-supply, mothers who are under medical complications, premature babies, Covid-19 survivor-moms, babies who are separated from their moms, babies in isolation facilities, and babies who lost their mother because of Covid-19,” Ching wrote in a separate post.
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She added that more mothers are joining her advocacy in “saving and sharing love to those who are in need”.
Ching has already helped nearly 40 babies, according to a GMA News report. She has found strength in her husband who supports her by delivering the milk she is donating to the hospitals, the report added.
Ching earned her Bachelor of Science in Tourism degree at the Mindanao State University. She was a flight attendant who completed a short course in caregiving in Dubai. Ching urged fellow OFWs to come forward and help others especially during this time of pandemic. (AW)
