Hope Boxes provide comfort to mothers experiencing infant loss
Lorianne Valois received a Hope Box after her son passed away. She s now giving back to other Central Texas moms. Author: Taheshah Moise Updated: 8:31 PM CDT May 3, 2021
COPPERAS COVE, Texas A Copperas Cove woman is turning her pain into her purpose.
At 18 weeks into her pregnancy, Lorianne Valois s son Brady was diagnosed with congenital diaphragmatic hernia This meant his diaphragm was not growing properly and left an opening that allowed his organs to move around. Just to get that news was really heartbreaking, Valois said.
Baby Brady passed away 7 hours after he was born. Before leaving the hospital, Valois says she received a hope box filled with a journal, Bible, a handwritten note, and other things meant to bring her comfort from the local chapter of Hope Mommies.
8 April 2021 10:26am
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia has announced two new recipients of its Winter Appeal grants totalling €31,000 (nearly $50,000 Australian), the Greek charities Together for Children and Wise Greece.
THI Australian president Nicholas Pappas AM welcomed the new partner charities which join the eight other Greek charities that are supported by his organisation.
“We are proud that these grants will directly address the needs of people facing food insecurity during the COVID-19 lockdowns in Greece,” said Mr Pappas.
The not-for-profit organisation, Together for Children, which was launched in 1996 received a grant of €15,000 to provide €50 of supermarket vouchers each month in to 50 families in need over a period of six months. Together for Children will also provide support through a social worker and its Counselling Helpline.
THI Australia announces final grants from ‘Winter Appeal for Greece’
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The Hellenic Initiative Australia announced it had awarded Winter Appeal grants totalling €31,000 (almost AU$50,000) to two Greek charities, Together for Children and Wise Greece.
THI Australia President, Nicholas Pappas AM, said he welcomed the two new partner charities which join a stable of eight other Greek charities already supported by THI: “We are proud that these grants will directly address the needs of people facing food insecurity during the COVID-19 lockdowns in Greece.”
A grant of €15,000 to Together for Children, will provide immediate relief to children and their families by providing 50 eligible family members with €50 monthly supermarket vouchers for six months. Beneficiaries will also be able to seek the support of a social worker and the Counselling Helpline provided by Together for Children.
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