Twin Girls/Knitted Knockers Belize, a volunteer group based in San Elena, is giving free handmade breast forms to women who have lost a breast due to cancer. Breast forms are soft, lightweight prosthetics worn inside the bra to restore the shape of a natural breast after a mastectomy or lumpectomy.
The local group joined the global Knitted Knockers network in 2024, now active in 68 countries. The breast forms are knitted or crocheted using breathable materials and are gifted at no cost to the recipient.
Volunteers meet every Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the San Elena Library to make and distribute the forms. The group is actively inviting people across Belize to volunteer, donate, or spread the word.
The group can be contacted at 631-5540 or email twingirls.knittedknockersbelize@gmail.com. Anyone interested are also invited to join the growing community on Facebook.