Two decades ago, when a group of women heard about a mother giving birth and leaving the hospital a mere six hours later with her naked little baby tucked into her top, they could not help feeling driven to take action! And so, Bless a Baby was born.
For the past 20 years, the Bless a Baby volunteers have been making an immense difference in the lives of new mothers and their newborns. Just recently, they reached the awe-inspiring milestone of helping 30 000 families!
Five days a week, the Bless a Baby volunteers get together to put together 265 beautifully and lovingly packed nappy bags, overflowing with essential goods to help new mothers cope. These bags are then distributed to 11 hospitals in the Cape Town surrounds.
The gorgeous bags are made by a volunteer using donated material offcuts. It’s filled with various toiletries for mom and baby, clothes (0 to 3 months and 3-6 months), a couple of baby blankets, a soft toy and even some multi-lingual story books.
Given the economic challenges that so many people in this country face, one can only imagine what a bag like this would mean to a new mother! Glynne Rosselli, the long-standing Executive Director of Bless a Baby, not only opened their charming premises to us, but also her heart: She shared countless heartbreaking stories of the challenges that new mommies face; the challenges that their own NPO has weathered over the years; and the undying hope that this team of exceptional women harbour for the future.
Along with our trusted team of knitters (that have stuck with us since we knitted over 300 beanies for the homeless earlier this year), The One Percent Movement is proud to have donated a fabulous collection of blankets, little jackets, booties and beanies to Bless a Baby.
We stand in awe of what this organisation has accomplished - a legacy born of hard work and heart!
How can you help Bless a Baby?
0-3 month outfits and 0-3 month vests
Wrapping blankets
Disposable nappies size 1 or 2
Face cloths
Soap for Mom
Petroleum jelly 100ml
A note of immense gratitude for our wonderful knitters/crocheters: These ladies have knitted with us for months now, from all around the country. They have donated their time and talent to bring joy and comfort to complete strangers… There are no words to express how much we appreciate you! THANK YOU!
If you would like to join our knitting/crochet team in future projects, please contact Corinne via Whatsapp: 076 3212 756
Please consider donating towards our valuable work:
The One Percent Movement
FNB 62924632749 (Gold Business)
Branch: 250655
Swift code: FIRNZAJJ
If you would like more information on our current projects or want to get involved, please contact Juanita Berry:
juanita@essentiallynatural.co.za
073 274 1915
