Some parents throw their un-used nappies out and
others hoard them (like myself) for the next baby and then by the time the next
baby comes along they are no good to use or you have forgotten about them.
After attending the Kid Business Bloggers Brunch in
Sydney I was gob smacked that unused nappies could be used to change another
parents life in a big way.
Some Mother’s and Father’s are a lot less fortunate
then myself and cant just head up to the store to buy some formula, nappies and
wipes. They are sometimes left to decided if there buy formula or nappies for
the week.
I don’t currently have any little ones in nappies at
the moment, although we are still wanting to expand the family so I am sure we
will then. I know personally how quickly a little one will grow out of their
nappies and in particular newborn nappies only last a few months at the most,
but would make such a difference to a parent that has just given birth and
couldn’t afford to buy a whole box of nappies.
The charity I am speaking of that I met at the
bloggers brunch is The Nappy Collective.
The Nappy Collective collects leftover unused
disposable nappies and redistributes them to organisations that support
families in crisis or in need. Nappies are a basic healthcare need and lack of
sufficient nappies can lead to an array of problems for disadvantaged families.
So when you donate your spare nappies, you help these families to focus more of
their time and energy on getting their lives back on track.
How can you get involved?
· Donate
your leftover nappies whilst the collective is on.
· Volunteer
your time, skills or help us sort and pack nappies. ( You can find details on
their site).
· Run your own nappy collective within your network and
community (coming soon!)
Where can you drop your unused nappies off?
The Nappy Collective has many drop off points
available throughout Australia. You can head to The Nappy Collective website to
find the closest drop off point near you.
Now even though I don’t have any nappies to give this
year, I will be heading to the shops and purchasing some and donating them as
well as asking around to those that have bubbas so that I can donate a large
amount and help a needy parent out, even if it is something as simple as a
nappy which for a long time I have taken for grants; not anymore!
