While COVID-19 put a pause on operations, The Nurtured Village is back bringing a smile to local women.
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The Gunnedah and Coonabarabran-based group started up at the beginning of the year, delivering bi-monthly hampers of goodies to women at their most vulnerable, especially young mums.
The recipient of the latest hamper, Ash Murray, is a new mum raising her baby boy on her own, and was spoilt with candles, plants, earrings, gift vouchers, items for her new baby and much more.
Everything was donated by local community members, majority of whom have never met the recipient.
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One half of The Nurtured Village, Kaitlyn Bywater, said she was worried the pandemic would impact too much upon the initiative, but in reality had "reminded people how important a community network is."
"I was worried COVID-19 might have a bigger impact on our involvement and willingness to participate but it's met just as much interest as the first hamper," she said.
"I think everyone's getting hooked on the feeling of doing something nice."
Mrs Bywater said Ms Murray was "very excited" to receive the latest hamper.
"I think anything that can make a mum feel like she's not alone is great and I think [her son] Hudson was keen to get into some of the goods in there," she said.
"Thank you to the everyday woman, mother, sister, partner and friend who gave generously to support another family. Likely a young family they didn't even know."
She said nominations for the next hamper would begin in August, and noted that those wishing to nominate needed to be part of The Nurtured Village Hampers Gunnedah + Coonabarabran Facebook group.
"I would like to see more people joining from Coonabarabran and Boggabri," she told Australian Community Media.
"It's not just benefiting Gunnedah families, it would be nice to include other towns as well."
A podcast is also being launched by The Nurtured Village girls soon, which will focus on education and awareness of parenthood, and normalising its experiences.