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Dear Our Villager,

Have you ever looked into a newborn baby’s eyes and wondered about their future? What they'll look like when they grow up? The person they will turn out to be? The impact they will make on our world?

It’s fascinating to wonder. To imagine what might be. Will little Ollie become a doctor and save lives? Or maybe a teacher guiding the next generation? Will Charlotte grow up and invent something to change our world? Perhaps Zara will become a leader who shapes our country’s future?

Tragically, many children will never reach their full potential because of the challenges they face from the day they are born.

The first 2000 days of a child’s life are crucial to their future.

Their environment and the attachment between a child and their primary carer, in those first days, influences their health, development and resilience.

If there is economic, psychological and/or physical distress within those first 2000 days, the ability for a child to thrive is threatened. Through no fault of their own, they may never reach the potential they were born with.

You can make a huge difference in a small child’s life. Please make a [[link removed]] donation today to help provide the essential items a baby needs to thrive [[link removed]] – and come out of their first 2000 days with the chance to reach their full potential.

Many children are born into circumstances that can have a huge impact on their future. Whether they have been subjected to family violence, have been forced to flee their home country as refugees or have been placed into foster care, they need extra support. They need a village around them.

With your support, Our Village alleviates the pressures and hardships that carers find themselves in, to create the opportunity for every child to feel safe and secure. For them to thrive and become the very best versions of themselves in the future. But we can’t do that alone.

Research has proven that a safe, secure and stable first 2000 days in a child’s life is critical. The time from birth to primary school is vital for a child’s development; physically, mentally and socially. Their experience during this time has long lasting effects on their life.

The essential items we distribute to babies and children in need are a key part in ensuring their health and wellbeing during this critical time. Cots and car seats make them safe, clothing and shoes keep them warm, prams allow them to be part of our community.

Please, give a gift today [[link removed]], and help ensure the future of vulnerable babies and children who are facing hardship in Victoria. Allow them to reach their full potential by giving the gift of warmth, freedom or safety. Together we can turn pre-loved into re-loved so every child thrives.

Thank you for your support and for showing children you care,

Ruth Holdaway MBE

CEO, Our Village

P.S. You can have a direct, positive impact on the first 2000 days of a vulnerable child’s life right now. Donate now to h [[link removed]] elp them reach their full potential. [[link removed]]

Thank you for supporting Our Village in the past. We have been providing essentials for vulnerable families in Victoria since 2009 as St Kilda Mums, Geelong Mums and Eureka Mums. We joined forces in May 2024 and a new chapter has begun. With your support, Our Village can continue turning pre-loved into re-loved so every child thrives.

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