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Local Mum Shows Community Support through Love The Babies campaign
Local Mum Shows Community Support through Love The Babies campaign
Kim Griffith Jones, co-ordinator, of the Foundation says, "This is a campaign we run all year round, we aim to visit new mums in our local Government hospitals every 6 weeks with blessings for their newborns. This project relies heavily on the support of our community and donations of pre-loved baby clothes and blankets. The hamper we create is like a 'baby shower in a bag' and includes 0-12 month clothing, towelling nappies, blankets, beanies, booties, toiletries and other items necessary to help these new mums, who have absolutely nothing for their newborns, in their first year of life. We are so grateful to our fellow community mums like Sarah, for getting involved and showing their support."
Says Sarah, "My whole life I have been exposed to those who have been less fortunate then me and I have always promised myself that I would give were I could and teach my children how too as well.
From the time my girls Emily and Jordyn could understand the meaning of sharing and giving we (my husband) and I started implementing how important it was to share and give to others.
Every year we go into their cupboards and go through their clothes together and the three of us decide what we would like to give to other children.
This year my little angels surprised me and even chose some toys. This makes me the proudest mom in the world."
She concludes, "There is nothing more rewarding then the gift of giving. I was always taught to receive with an open heart and to give with no expectations and you will reap more rewards and fulfilment then money could ever buy. I have also been taught that no matter how small the item or gesture, it's the love and the thought behind it that matters. Open your hearts and open your cupboards you will be amazed what can be discovered that will benefit our baby souls".
If you'd like to find out more about The Robin Hood Foundation's Love the Babies 2016 campaign, they have out an urgent appeal for neutral and baby boy clothing for their next visit, please contact them on robinhoodfund@telkomsa.net