Birthing Kits Assembly Fundraiser

Hello Everyone!

Are you interested in learning more about women’s empowerment and well-being? Have you wondered how we can make a difference to the health of women and children across the globe? Are you passionate about saving lives?

My name is Joanna Thomas Thomas and I am the University of Sydney GlobalHOME Sexual and Reproductive Health Officer for 2023. I am pleased to be collaborating with Sofia Rundback, the Macquarie University Vice President of Community Outreach. I am writing this message on behalf of the societies who have collaborated to make this event possible: Sydney University GlobalHOME, Sydney University Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society (SUOGS) and Macquarie University Clinical Science Society (MQ ClinSciSoc).

We are raising funds for Birthing Kit Foundation Australia to deliver sanitary birthing kits to pregnant women living in rural communities and low resource settings around the world. We are aiming to raise $4000, which will go towards the sanitary materials necessary to keep mum and bub safe during the birthing process. This fundraising goal will cover the cost of 800 birthing kits that can be distributed to women and girls in need of a safer birth. This has the potential to save 1600 lives.

To donate now please visit our GoFundMe at https://gofund.me/9e4d9a47.

We are building the birthing kits during ‘Birthing Kits Week’ (16th to 22nd October 2023) within the following sessions:

Monday 16th October - 6:30PM to 8:30PM // University of Sydney Campus // Susan Wakil Health Building, Learning Studio 225

Wednesday 18th October - 3PM to 5pm // Macquarie University Campus // 25 Wally’s Walk, A106 Tutorial Room

Friday 20th October - 5PM to 8PM // Macquarie University Campus // 4 Western Rd, 320 Tutorial Room

Saturday 21st October - 3PM to 7PM // University of Sydney Campus // Victoria Park BBQ Area (1001 City Rd, Camperdown)

To build birthing kits with us please register athttps://forms.gle/fs3FqygQbHmLENkU6.

We are extremely passionate about women’s health, reproductive health, hygiene, and empowerment. Please help support pregnant mothers in under-resourced settings in need of accessing a more hygienic and safer delivery.

All support and donations, no matter how small, are greatly appreciated!

Please do not hesitate to email us if you have any questions. For more information please watch the video below and visit the Birthing Kit Foundation Australia website.