The Babes Project Annual report magazine 2020

THANKS IS NOT ENOUGH
Blog post by Mary Bolling,
November 01, 2019
WOW.
There's not enough words to tell you how grateful
we are.
Our dream of The Babes Project Cairns has become
a reality - and it's because of our incredible,
generous and faithful Babes tribe.
Together, we raised a huge $68,573 to ensure that
our new Cairns centre not only opened, but it will
thrive.
We can say thank you a million times, but really, it's
the work that will speak the most.
Our founder and CEO Helen Parker travelled to
Cairns for the opening, with our world-changing
leadership team Emma Rowland, Bec Gerbert, and
Holly-Joy Petty.
On the ground, our new centre manager Cristy Mock
had been prepping for weeks.
Even before doors were officially open, Cristy has
been working with pregnant women, with The Babes
Project’s first Cairns baby Sophie Rose arriving for
mum Anita a week before the opening.
And the beautiful opening - with Cairns mamas,
bubs, supporters and health care workers - could not
have been more perfect.
Helen explains: "It was so emotional and such a
beautiful time. We took 150kg of Babes luggage... I
loved that all our Babes “stuff” was going to such a
new area. It felt like a whole lot of hope was on the
way!"
"We had so much interest from local frontline
workers, and from the media. Seeing Cristy do so
well under media pressure was wonderful, to see her
powerfully articulate the importance of Babes for
Cairns mamas."
Our new centre is on Sheridan St, and will initially be
open two days a week, with room to grow as
demand increased.
So many people thanked us so sincerely during that
first week of excitement, which followed our 34 day
crowdfund, and (appropriately!) nine huge months of
preparation.
So we say thank you, and believe us, we're already
working as hard as we can to show Cairns every
ounce of your generosity. We know it will deliver so
much, and help ensure so many new mamas are
supported and empowered for the journey ahead.
Just like you've supported and empowered us.