Join us at 12pm to celebrate the achievements of the last financial year and hear about Kylie and Marie’s recent trip to the Sepik

1pm Lunch

2pm - 5pm Working Bee - Mini packing session

ITEM most needed:

Baby wraps

Maternity sanitary pads (disposable)

Reusable sanitary pads (please contact us for patterns)

Knitted baby blankets & baby booties

items for women (t-shirts, gifts (beads, combs))

Contact Shan highlandsfoundation.donations@gmail.com with any donation questions

N.B we are no longer accepting donations of toddler items

Join us at 10:30 am to celebrate the achievements of the last financial year and finish filling the container bound for Yangoru Saussia (Sepik Region)

11:30 am Morning Tea

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Working Bee - filling container and sorting the shed and donations

RSVP by Sept 20th to highlandsfoundation.secretary@gmail.com

ITEM most needed:

Baby wraps

Maternity sanitary pads (disposable)

Reusable sanitary pads (please contact us for patterns)

Knitted baby blankets & baby booties

items for women (t-shirts, gifts (beads, combs))

Contact Shan highlandsfoundation.donations@gmail.com with any donation questions

N.B we are no longer accepting donations of toddler items

Join us for our Packing Day

We need:

Knitted baby blankets (1 Metre Square)

Baby booties/socks

Baby singlets

Towels

Go to our Donate Page - to see what other items are in need

https://www.highlandsfoundation.org.au/donate

Join us at 10:30 am to celebrate the achievements of the last financial year and help fill the container bound for Yangoru Saussia (Sepik Region)

11:30 am Morning Tea

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Mother and baby kit packing

RSVP by Oct 22nd to highlandsfoundation.secretary@gmail.com

ITEM most needed:

Single Doona Covers - these minimise the use of plastic bags

All member are invited to join us for lunch - to get to know each other better, learn how to get more involved and share ideas and stories.

Venue to be advised.

Join us for our fundraiser for the year. Invite your friend and buy a table.

Auction items and a raffle.

All funds go towards our projects in PNG.

More details to follow

All members are invited to join our AGM and other interested people are invited to attend to hear about the success of the year.

Join us for our Christmas in July Packing day

Join us for our first packing day of the year.

A light lunch provided.

What we need

For BABIES:

knitted baby blankets 1.2msq

onsies 000/00

baby clothes 000 - 0

For TODDLERS:

underwear size 2-6

clothes size 2-4 only

For WOMEN:

t-shirts/polo tops for women (size 14/16/18)

new underwear (size 14/16/18 full brief)

gifts for women (beads, large-toothed comb, small purse)

toothbrush and toothpaste

towels

face washers

doona covers

flannel sheets and PJs to make reusable hygiene kits (preferably darker colours)

** period underwear - these are full brief knickers that are highly absorbent for menstruation. We think these would be a great addition to our kits and would replace the reuseable sanitary kits. These can be purchased at Kmart and Big W, as well as Bonds and Modii.

Join us for our first Packing Day of the year.

We will be sorting and packing donations to for our Mother and Baby Packs that will be going to Kompiam in the Enga Region. We have a container and are in the process of collecting medical equipment to send with our packs.

Tea, coffee and snack provided. And the BBQ lunch will be provided by Williamstown Rotary

Remember to wear closed toe shoes and no pets please.

Pop over to the contact us page and let us know if you will be attending or to ask any questions

Our next committee meeting will focus on

• Governance

• Planning for Kompiam