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Omanu Surf Lifesaving Club: Youth Development

Omanu Beach Surf Life Saving Club is the largest Surf Life Saving Club in the Bay of Plenty. Its membership base exceeds 700 financial members including competitors, patrolling members, people involved with sponsorship, junior surf and other ‘non’-active affiliates. Every year thousands of people come down to Omanu Beach and are kept safe by the service the club provides. This service would not be possible without the full support of both volunteers and sponsors to keep our beaches safe every summer.

The Karen Pensabene Fund was Omanu Beach Surf Lifesaving's first Acorn donor in 2019. Karen was born in North Yorkshire, England, and she was greatly relieved to learn that, through the Acorn Foundation, she could continue to give support to a kind and caring country that took her and her husband, Philip, in as citizens. Omanu Beach Surf Life Saving has received a total of $279,500 from five Acorn donors, with Karen's contribution being the largest. Since Omanu Beach Surf Life Saving is named in Karen's fund, they will receive significant yearly funding. 

"Omanu Surf Life Saving Club is incredibly grateful for the incredible donations that have come through thanks to Karen's contribution via the Acorn Foundation. We use the annual fund to pay an administrator essential for the smooth running of the club. The administrator looks after all incoming enquiries, manages the Junior Surf programme {Nippers), helps with the upkeep of the venue itself, deals with venue bookings, communicates with stateholders and members, and assists board members with meetings and general administration."- Scott Bartlett, General Manager at Omanu Surf Life Saving Club. 

Omanu Beach SLSC is a family-orientated club which prides itself in providing a caring and nurturing environment for youths to develop.

Key points regarding the use of the funding: 

•   Their Junior Surf programme has grown to over 350 children ages 5 - 11 years, who are learning beach safety and lifesaving skills to keep them safe in and around the water. This programme relies on the club administrator to pull it all together.
•    The maintenance around the club includes new grass which was laid down in front of the club in 2024 making for a more user-friendly area for club members.
•    Funds are also used for general upkeep of the building itself, with a large membership base and big numbers coming through each week over the peak season this is an ongoing cost to the club.
•    Club membership is sitting at just over 1,300 members as of February 2025.

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First FAME Year 13 Performing Arts Scholarship Recipient

The Acorn Foundation and the trustees of the FAME Trust, in conjunction with Creative Bay of Plenty, are pleased to announce the selection for the 2024 FAME Performing Arts Scholarship. This new award valued at $5,000 will be awarded annually to a Year 13 Western Bay of Plenty student who intends to undertake tertiary study the following year in preparation for a career in the performing arts.

The first recipient, Michael van Lieshout, head prefect at Tauranga Boys’ College, is a dedicated and talented guitarist who has racked up musical accolades and achievements at a young age.

Michael said, “I am honoured to be the first recipient of the FAME Year 13 Performing Arts Scholarship. I am super grateful, as it will help kickstart the next stage of my musical journey and career. Thank you to the Acorn Foundation, Creative Bay of Plenty and the FAME Trust.

He started playing guitar at age six, having been inspired by the music of the legendary American guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughn. He has won the title of “Most Outstanding Guitarist” at the National Youth Jazz Festival three times and won a New Zealand School of Music competition for “Improvisation for Secondary School Students.”

Michael is the mentee of longtime Bay of Plenty music stalwart and L.A.B. frontman, Joel Shadbolt. This professional exposure has given him the unique opportunity to perform on stage with the band at the One Love Festival at Tauranga domain, as well as at Mount Smart Stadium and at Claudelands Arena. Michael was also awarded a spot in the 2024 Dale Carnegie Youth Programme earlier this year, which is administered by the Acorn Foundation on behalf of the Roy & Mary McGowan Fund.

Acorn Foundation CEO Lori Luke said that “The Acorn Foundation, FAME Trust and Creative Bay of Plenty share a passion for supporting the performing arts community and nurturing talent in the Western Bay of Plenty. It is so exciting to be able to award this new scholarship to such a worthy recipient. Michael has endless potential, and we can’t wait to see what he does next.”

 

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Living Life Wide Open: The Lasting Impact of Youth Encounter

For over 15 years, Youth Encounter has been walking alongside young people across Aotearoa, creating spaces where they can discover their value, ignite purpose, and build resilience. Founded by Mary and Joel Wanhill in 2009, the movement grew out of their passion to see young people thrive—especially those who, like them, didn’t fit the mould of society’s expectations. What began as camps built around the thrill of dirt biking soon grew into a charitable trust delivering counselling, mentoring, group therapy, leadership development, and residential camps.

At the heart of it all is a simple but powerful purpose: to unleash the God-given potential of young people and empower them to Live Life Wide Open, through activity-based therapy, faith, and community.

The Need and the Response

Too many young people today feel disconnected, hopeless, or trapped by their circumstances. Research shows rising rates of mental distress, school disengagement, and barriers to belonging. Youth Encounter exists to respond to this need with a holistic, therapeutic, activity-based approach—meeting rangatahi where they are, building trust, and guiding them step by step from insecurity to identity, from despair to hope, from despondency to purpose, and from victimisation to resilience.

Since adopting a structured Outcomes Framework in 2016, Youth Encounter has worked with over 1,400 young people. Around 40% of these engagements have been intensive, one-on-one therapeutic interventions—providing counselling and mentoring that walk with youth through their most challenging seasons.

The results speak for themselves. Over the past eight years of measurement:

• 89% of participants reported increased self-worth, confidence, and secure identity.
• 84% reported greater motivation and aspirations, with a forward-focused mindset for growth.

Vince’s Story: From Disengaged to Determined

Numbers tell part of the story, but it’s in individual lives where the true impact shines.

Back in 2018, Vince was referred to Youth Encounter by Te Puke Alternative Education. He was struggling—disengaged from school, neglected at home, involved in crime, and feeling trapped between his immigrant family’s cultural restrictions and the pull of a new environment. His parents, wary of mainstream activities, allowed him to join Youth Encounter’s dirt bike therapy because it was seen as a practical skill.

That entry point was life-changing.

• Vince joined a dirt bike group therapy programme where he built confidence and found connection.
• He attended a Youth Encounter camp, experiencing acceptance and sharing his own culture while learning from others.
• He was paired with a mentor and received over 50 hours of mentoring and clinical counselling to help him process trauma and adjust to life in Aotearoa.

Vince remembers:

“I was not doing well in school. The whole Youth Encounter helped me get back on track and empowered me to move forward and keep looking forward.”

Over time, his self-belief grew. He learned teamwork, communication, problem-solving, resilience, and emotional intelligence. The team’s consistent encouragement—“keep looking forward, both on the bikes and in life”—stuck with him.

Today, eight years later, Vince’s story looks very different. His confidence has gone from moderate to very high. He now lives in Brisbane, runs a start-up with 10 employees, and creates digital tools for fitness, budgeting, and productivity. He has stepped into leadership, volunteers his time, and mentors’ others.

His advice to young people is simple but profound:

“There’s too much pressure to be successful before you even start your life as an adult. Sometimes finishing the race safely and preparing for the next one is better than placing first.”

And to Youth Encounter, Vince says:

“I owe a big part of getting my health back on track and setting a good foundation moving forward to Mary and Youth Encounter.”

The Ripple Effect: Measured Long-Term Impact

Vince’s story is echoed by many others. A 2025 long-term survey of Youth Encounter participants, three years after their involvement, revealed:

• A 150% increase in confidence levels from entry to follow-up.
• 67% had stepped into leadership roles in their communities or workplaces.
• 61% had mentored or supported other young people.
• 48% were actively volunteering.
• 67% said Youth Encounter had significantly shaped their spiritual journey.

When it comes to work and study, the results are equally encouraging:

• 67% are employed.
• 17% are engaged in study.
• Only 13% are NEET (not in education, employment, or training)—far below the national average.

These outcomes demonstrate not just personal growth, but generational and community impact. Young people who once struggled with identity, purpose, and resilience are now leading, giving back, and helping others find their way.

The Legacy of Support

Since 2014, the Acorn Foundation has been part of this transformation story, providing essential support that has allowed Youth Encounter to grow its reach and strengthen its impact.

Because of this partnership, young people like Vince have been able to move from brokenness to belonging, from despair to determination, and from surviving to thriving.

This is the heart of Youth Encounter: one life at a time, unleashing potential, restoring hope, and empowering a generation to Live Life Wide Open.

For over a decade, Acorn Foundation donors have been helping to make Youth Encounter’s mahi possible. If you’ve been inspired by their story and would like to support this incredible charity, our team can help. By giving through Acorn, you can ensure Youth Encounter continues to unleash the potential of young people.

Get in touch if you would like to support Youth Encounters through Acorn

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Takitimu House: Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness

Takitimu (The Tauranga Moana Night Shelter Trust) provides homeless men in Tauranga Moana with temporary shelter and access to services designed to break the cycle of homelessness. Their team walks alongside the men who use the shelter to begin rebuilding their lives.

Takitimu House provides safe, warm accommodation and services for homeless men, and receives funding from Acorn donors who decided to leave their fund unrestricted, meaning they have not named specific charities.

The Acorn Distributions Committee, supported by staff, read applications, review financials and meet with applicants to determine the best allocation of unrestricted funds. Since 2015, Takitimu House has received $119,249 in funding from 12 Acorn funds, with the largest contributions from the Joan Chappell-Mathias Fund, Lloyd & Kath Christie Fund and Craigs Investment Partners Community Fund.

Takitimu House has been chosen as a recipient by Craigs Investment Partners Christmas Giving Programme six years in a row to support men on their journey toward healing and independence.

We feel privileged that Craigs Investment Partners continue to acknowledge and support our organisation and the lovely men we are here to serve. ” - Annamarie Angus, Takitimu House

Individuals are supported to reach for their goals no matter how big or small. The team operates with a ‘whatever it takes’ philosophy.

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Tauranga Community Foodbank

Tauranga Community Foodbank Trust is a local charity that supports individuals and families in need through the provision of food parcels. They also collaborate with their clients and other social service organisations to ensure appropriate “wrap-around” support is provided to individuals and families in need of wider assistance.

Tauranga Community Foodbank receives funding from Acorn donors who decided to leave their funds unrestricted, meaning Acorn’s Distributions Committee evaluates applications and selects recipients.

Acorn’s largest contribution to Tauranga Community Foodbank since the first donation in 2009 comes from the Stewart Trust Fund. The purpose of the Stewart Trust’s fund is to support the relief of poverty, including essential items such as food, housing, heating, clothing, and doctors’ visits.

In total, the Tauranga Community Foodbank has received almost $200,000 overall from various Acorn Foundation donors, including the Acorn Vital Impact Fund and various Giving Circles.

“The generous and consistent financial support from Acorn Foundation donors, Vital Impact Fund and Giving Circles is priceless. It has assisted us in purchasing great healthy staple foods such as eggs, spreads, meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, cereal, pasta, etc. This food is for people in our community who would otherwise go hungry. We have received total funding of more than $198,000 during our relationship with Acorn. In today's market, that would provide more than 14,000 people with four days of food or 168,000 meals.” - Nicki Goodwin, Tauranga Community Foodbank General Manager

The Tauranga Community Foodbank Trust successfully make a huge difference in the lives of many people in need. These parcels send kids to school with breakfast and lunch and provide evening meals for families feeling the pressure of rising rents and stretched incomes.

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Te Puke’s Guardian Angel, Joyce Wessel [1925 – 2023]

Photo: Joyce Wessel (second from the left), with Ione Pridham, Vi Schultz and Pat Jensen.

We are blessed to share the story of Joyce Wessel, Te Puke’s guardian angel. Joyce joined Te Puke St. John as an ambulance attendant in the 1980s and for many years was the committee treasurer. Joyce was an anonymous supporter of Hato Hone St John and only became known after her passing last year.

On Thursday 23 January, the Acorn Foundation gifted an ambulance to the Te Puke Station on behalf of Joyce. Te Puke area committee chairwoman Lyn Govenlock spoke on behalf of Hato Hone St John and shared fond stories of Joyce and how adamant she was to remain anonymous.

Lyn said the committee was grateful for Joyce’s donation and the Acorn Foundation which has invested and grown Joyce’s Fund.

“She understood the importance of having the best possible ambulance for staff to serve the community. Hato Hone St John is always trying to run on the smell of an oily rag. Donations such as this are as amazing as they are essential.”

“Joyce would be proud to see the new ambulance today.”

There will be nine paid officers keeping the ambulance on the road every day and night of the week.

Joyce was born in a place called Lochem in the Netherlands and arrived in New Zealand in 1953. She graduated with a Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery at the age of 23 and married Izek Wessel in Hamilton in 1953. They moved to No 3 Road in Te Puke where they owned an orchard.

After Izek passed away, Joyce donated $250,000 for the establishment of the new ambulance station in 2013 which, along with $500,000 received from TECT, paid a large portion of the funds required to build. She also donated a new ambulance to St John Te Puke that year and made provisions with Acorn for that to be replaced with another new ambulance in 2024.

Besides being an active volunteer in the

ambulance, Joyce was a savvy treasurer for the te Puke branch and was seen every year sitting in what was then Blacketts Pharmacy on the corner of Oxford and Jellicoe St, signing up residents to the supporter scheme. This support raised money for the local ambulance to ensure local people were provided support in a medical emergency.

Joyce had a cat named Nicholas she was very fond of; he was aptly named because she adopted him on St Nicholas Day.

St John was not the only beneficiary of Joyce’s generosity. She supported over 20 charities including the Te Puke Volunteer Fire Brigade, Philips Search & Rescue, Blind Foundation, Te Puke Plunket and the Neurological Society.

Her substantial contributions to these organisations were always done anonymously. She did not like being in the limelight and was content to know that she had so generously supported her community and the local group of staff and volunteers for St John.

Her legacy is now acknowledged with her name printed on the new ambulance.

It is important for us to acknowledge the substantial contribution Joyce has made to health organisations in Te Puke. Their services will have helped so many people over the years because of Joyce's caring nature.

Joyce Wessel’s fund will continue to support St John Te Puke, Te Puke Fire Brigade and Philips Search and Rescue far into the future. These organisations were very dear to her heart.

"Being part of Joyce's incredible legacy and handing over the keys to this new ambulance was truly moving. Joyce exemplified the kind of thoughtful, forward-thinking donor that makes Acorn's work so meaningful. Like many of our donors, she was focused on supporting the causes she cared about, particularly emergency services that keep our community safe. While Joyce preferred to remain anonymous in life, I'm honored that we can now celebrate her," said Acorn’s Legacy Giving Manager, Campbell Higgins.

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A Legacy of Love: Kathy Landsman’s Gift Helps Ruby Find Her Best Friend

When Kathy Landsman left a gift in her Will to the Acorn Foundation, she created a way for her generosity to keep supporting the community well into the future. Each year, Acorn distributes income from gifts like Kathy’s to local charities and organisations, ensuring that her legacy continues to have an impact where it is needed most.

In 2025, $12,375 from Kathy’s fund was distributed to Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust. This organisation raises, trains, and matches highly skilled assistance dogs with New Zealanders living with a range of disabilities. These dogs are more than companions, they play an important role in providing practical support, increasing independence, and helping families live with greater confidence.

Ruby’s Journey

One of the families supported through Kathy’s legacy is Ruby’s. Ruby is six years old and lives in the Bay of Plenty with her parents and three siblings. She enjoys music, laughter, and being part of the energy of family life, but she also faces significant health challenges every day.

Ruby sustained a brain injury at birth, which means she lives with significant disabilities. She is non-verbal, non-mobile, and has a severe visual impairment. To support her wellbeing, Ruby receives daily therapy and regular specialist care. At times, her health brings extra challenges, including seizures and difficulties with eating, which can be harder to manage in a lively household with three other children.

Her mum, Jasmine, says Ruby has faced more in her six years than many people experience in a lifetime. She describes her as “the strongest and bravest person I know.” Jasmine also reflects on the impact Ruby’s condition has on family life: “I often feel like our family misses out on lots of experiences that other families get to do – like going on holiday or even a simple trip to the beach in summer.”

The Wait for Gavin

When Ruby was just six months old, Jasmine placed her on the waitlist for an Assistance Dog. “I was grieving and needed something to look forward to. I wanted Ruby to have every single thing that might give her joy and add to the quality of her life,” she recalls.

After five long years of waiting, Ruby’s match finally arrived in February 2025: a handsome brindle Labrador–Golden Retriever mix named Gavin. While Jasmine admits she was nervous about the extra workload of caring for a dog, she says, “It’s been totally worth it”.

Life with Gavin

From the moment Gavin bounced into their home, life began to change. Ruby now has a constant companion who comforts her at night, eases her distress, and even helps during seizures by resting his chin gently on her lap until a caregiver arrives. For her parents, this has brought enormous reassurance and relief.

Ruby, who struggles with sleep and always wants company, now has Gavin by her side every night, which gives her comfort and allows her parents to rest too. Out in the community, Ruby relishes the extra attention that comes when Gavin walks proudly beside her. At home, Gavin retrieves toys Ruby drops from her wheelchair, giving her rare and precious moments of independence .

Ruby has also discovered new ways to play with Gavin, using a ramp to roll a ball down for a special game of fetch. “Ruby loves how excited Gavin gets around her and the other kids, and she always smiles when he comes to give her hand a lick or nuzzle,” Jasmine says.

For the family, Gavin has been nothing short of transformative. “Having an Assistance Dog has increased the quality of our family’s life. Gavin helps us smile and laugh even when life can be hard. He makes us feel special and lucky. Everyone in our family loves him so much”.

Looking ahead, Jasmine dreams of Gavin going to school with Ruby, giving her support and companionship wherever life takes her.

The Power of Legacy

Jasmine says her family feels incredibly fortunate to have Gavin: “He is a best friend to everyone in our family. He helps us stay positive and be grateful. We feel so lucky to have him in our lives.”

Support like this is only possible thanks to donors such as Kathy Landsman. Through her gift, entrusted to the Acorn Foundation, Kathy has made a lasting difference for Ruby and her family. Her legacy has provided practical support and comfort where it is needed most, showing how one person’s generosity can improve lives for years to come.

At Acorn, we often see how gifts left in Wills create long-term change the Western Bay. By leaving a gift through the Acorn Foundation, you can ensure that the causes you care about continue to be supported well into the future.

If you would like to learn more about how to leave your own legacy, please contact the Acorn team on 07 579 9839. To learn more about the work of Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust, visit assistancedogstrust.org.nz.

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Owens Scholarships 2024

The highly competitive Boy & Joy Owens Scholarships have been awarded for 2024 to seven college and high school students across the Western Bay of Plenty. These awards provide a $5,000 payment per annum for three years to the outstanding students selected. On December 12th, these remarkable young people were honoured at a celebration hosted by the Acorn Foundation at The Kollective, with an especially meaningful guest in attendance -- Olympic rower and Tauranga City Mayor Mahé Drysdale, grandson of the scholarship's founders.

Mahé shared his grandparents' belief that a good education is important.  However, whilst academic ability is important, Bob and Joy Owens were particularly interested in applicants who desire to contribute to society and make the world a better place. He mentioned that the Owens Scholarship panelists who assist the Acorn Foundation to select the winners each year look for an “X-factor” in each applicant they interview. Mahé wished the scholarship recipients well and hopes to see them become future leaders.

These award winners have shown a significant commitment to their schools and the community, with strong ideas about their future goals. The following individuals have been awarded the 2024 Bob & Joy Owens Scholarship:

• Aquinas College: Adele Arrowsmith, Bachelor of Psychology majoring in mental health principles and applications and psychological science at Victoria University of Wellington
• Bethlehem College: Greta Nemedi, Bachelor of Science specialising in Biomedical Science at the University of Auckland
• Mt. Maunganui College: Luca Ririnui, Bachelor of Science specialising in Biomedical Science at the University of Auckland
• Otumoetai College: Sophie Hock, Bachelor of Laws at the University of Waikato
• Tauranga Boys’ College: Aryan Aryal, Medicine at the University of Auckland
• Tauranga Girls’ College: Erina Islam, Biomedical Science
• Te Puke High School: Zach Wylie, Bachelor of Science majoring in Astronomy at the University of Canterbury

The entire Acorn team congratulates these fantastic students and wishes them every success as they prepare for university.

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Super Support

It is disheartening to read the news and hear from local organisations such as Age Concern about the struggles the Western Bay of Plenty’s older community are facing. There have been a growing number of stories about superannuants experiencing hunger. Some are even going days without a nutritious meal due to financial stress brought about by rising living costs.

“What we have seen and heard is if those struggling with dental expenses, health costs, rent, mortgage payments and food price rises are only on superannuation, purchasing food is on the bottom of their list. If they don’t pay their rent, there is a ripple effect from that,” says Tanya Smith at Age Concern.

Donna Hannah at the Katikati Community Centre expressed her concerns for the older community in Katikati who are not able to afford and access cooked meals.

Unfortunately, Meals on Wheels is no longer servicing the Katikati region and Kura Kai (primarily for food support in schools) is under a lot of stress to keep up with the demand.

According to Stats NZ data from June 2023, food prices increased by 12.5% since June 2022, with fruit and vegetables being 22 percent more expensive. Meat, poultry, and fish have seen an 11 percent increase, while grocery food prices rose by 12.8 percent. These obstacles collectively contribute to situations where our older community are going hungry, resorting to inadequate diets or skipping meals altogether.

In July last year, an anonymous donor provided a generous gift of $20,000 to Acorn that was passed onto Age Concern Tauranga. Knowing that many older people are hesitant to reach out for help, this donation was used to buy grocery vouchers for older residents in need in Te Puke and Tauranga.

National research also supports that people over 65 years old who are living on a fixed income, are struggling to afford food after paying for mortgage payments, rent, and bills. With these concerns in mind, staff at Tauranga City Council reached out to several local organisations to inquire if they were observing an increase in the number of people over 65 needing food support and how TCC could collaborate to address this issue. Subsequently, Super Support was established.

A working group was established consisting of Good Neighbour, Tauranga Community Foodbank, Age Concern Tauranga, Here2HelpU and Tauranga City Council. They were able to come together and operationalise a support system within a month of their initial conversation.

“Super Support has helped bridge a gap for seniors and conversations were started which in turn can bring other services to the person in need,” says Tanya.

Acorn has been a long-time funder of these organisations and have supported Here2HelpU since they arrived in Tauranga.

We love this collaboration and commend them for their work supporting our older community.

Super Support has now been running smoothly for eight months.

Tan Phuangdokmai, the Strategic Advisor: Disability and Ageing at Tauranga City Council and member of Acorn’s Distribution Committee, shared Super Support’s progress with us. “We believe it's time to expand our communication reach and offer this support beyond those who reside in Elder housing. We anticipate increased demand for Super Support from our broader aged community.”

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Mums4Mums: Heart of the Community

Mums4Mums won the Heart of the Community Award at the Western Bay Community Awards 2024. In order for new mothers and babies to thrive, Mums4Mums put volunteers into their homes to provide emotional, social and practical nurturing support.

“We were deeply honoured to receive this prestigious award, which serves as a testament to the dedicated efforts of our entire team, including our invaluable volunteers. Our hope is that this recognition will raise awareness about the critical issue of maternal mental health and highlight the importance of collaborative community efforts in addressing this challenge,” says Mums4Mums founder, CJ Dafoe.

Mums4Mums started as a grassroots community initiative to support a request from a social worker at the Tauranga Hospital for support for a migrant mum home alone with twin boys. What started with helping one mum went from supporting 44 families in the first year to supporting over 160 babies by their third year. Understanding the presence of a maternal mental health crisis within our community and the lack of support being offered in the home regardless of the mother's residency status was the key reason Mums4Mums was started.

Mums4Mums provides a safe and supportive framework which allows their volunteers to be matched to mums/parents and babies for support and friendship. It’s an incredible maternal mental health initiative that started In Tauranga and is now growing to other communities across New Zealand.

CJ says there has been a 51% increase in requests to support families over the previous year. Support from Mums4Mums can make a substantial difference in the well-being of new parents and their babies.

Mums4Mums client, LL, said, “I like how the volunteers and admin communicate with me. They are very helpful, friendly and professional. I am a new mum and with their presence, I can share my feelings, and they help me physically. Thank you so much. As a first time mum with no family or friends around, they make me feel that I’m not alone.”

When asked, what the best thing about your work is, CJ said, “Recognising the transformative impact of our work, we are deeply gratified by the profound value it brings to those we serve. Each small step we take contributes to significant positive changes in the lives of the families we support. Witnessing their heartfelt testimonies and expressions of gratitude fuels our dedication and strengthens our resolve to continue our mission with unwavering commitment and passion.”

Mums4Mums has a Community Group Fund with the Acorn Foundation. You can help to grow this fund to ensure that they receive a continuous income stream in the future.

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