As promised, here is our news and some inspiring stories of the good your donations do...
Thank you for everything you do to support St Kilda Mums.
Everyday, there is at least one mother in labour who presents at a maternity ward with nothing. No accommodation, no money and and no idea where the next meal will come from. We know many of these women are in that situation because they are escaping violence, which escalates when they become pregnant.
Absolutely no-one should be in that situation, let alone at such a critical time in their life. Thanks to you we can step in and provide the essentials - clothing and bedding, nappies and wipes, car seats, cots and prams.
Thanks to you we can send a strong message of support, and gifts to celebrate the birth of their child, at a time when a woman is at her most vulnerable.
Thanks to you we can strengthen relationships with midwives and social workers, who work tirelessly to provide the emotional support, and find accommodation and counselling, legal and financial advice.
We are all part of a large network of charities and services who are responding quickly and compassionately to address poverty, violence and injustice.
Your efforts are very much appreciated by our partners. Here is a message of thanks from a homelessness service worker...
"I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your support and the wonderful work that you continue to do for the community and the families that we work with at Launch Housing. I have personally seen the material aid make such a huge difference in the lives of so many new mums and this in turn makes our jobs as support workers that much more enjoyable."
We are all grateful for your support, for the light you shine on inequality and we thank you for all you do to make the world a fairer place.
Thank you!