Galiwin’ku, or Elcho Island- is a community 550 km east of Darwin in the Northern Territory.

There are roughly 3500 people that call the island home, from around 15 different Yolŋu clan groups.

Baby Hub is a program supported by the Australian Red Cross, and they collaborate with the local health service and provide education on pregnancy, healthy skin, healthy food, etc.

The things the Baby Hub needed most are:

Baby/toddler clothes, from newborn – 3 years

00000, 0000, 000 [0-3 months], 00 [3-6 months], 0 [6-12 months],1 [12-18 months], 2 [18-24 months], 3 [24-48 months]

Other kids clothing (ages 4 -10 years), styles and materials that are suitable for the Tropics

Men’s cotton t-shirts (for mothers to wear)

Thongs for mothers

Hygiene goods (hair brushes, baby wash, wash and hair shampoo/conditioner for mothers, toothpaste and toothbrushes, etc.)

Baby shoes

Baby socks

Baby hats

Baby muslin wraps

Towels (baby, beach, bath)

Baby bottles

Baby dummies/soothers

Baby Hub do not need baby bibs or other women’s clothing items please

THANK YOU!