How a local charity is helping struggling mothers in Cartagena

Local Costa Calida charity, HELP Murcia Mar Menor, has recently completed another delivery of essential supplies to RedMadre, a charity dedicated to helping struggling mothers in the municipality of Cartagena. The charity sent a van loaded with vital supplies to support more than two dozen local mothers in vulnerable situations.

Essential supplies for mothers in need

The delivery included a haul of practical and essential items for new mothers: more than 1,500 nappies, nearly 30 packs of wet wipes, and five tins of powdered milk, as well as bags of children’s clothes, toys, and nursery equipment. All these items have been generously donated by residents of the Costa Calida, specifically at the HELP Murcia Mar Menor main outlet in San Javier.

Some of the more touching items delivered to the vulnerable mothers included hand-crocheted blankets and cardigans, each crafted by the charity’s dedicated team of volunteer knitters.

Handcrafted care from local volunteers

Many of the essential items were collected during the HELP Murcia Mar Menor monthly fundraising lunch, which took place in June. Attendees were asked to bring items for babies rather than traditional donations. Local donor Diane got a special mention from the charity organisers, as she has made continuous and generous contributions of children’s items to the organisation.

RedMadre is estimated to go through thousands of nappies per month, meaning that each donation is profoundly impactful and appreciated.

A community united by fundraising and generosity

Debbie, the president of HELP Murcia Mar Menor, emphasised that these donations happen every few months and are only possible due to the unrelenting generosity of donors and the hard work of local volunteers. Founded in 2002, HELP Murcia Mar Menor operates entirely on public donations and fundraising efforts.

Proving their wide-reaching community impact, the organisation also separately donated €1,000 this month to the “Forget Me Not” day care and respite charity in Camposol, which helps a range of people with health conditions but especially those with dementia. The charity also pledged an additional €1,000 for them, to be turned in this coming December.