Great news for Whanau Awhina Plunket Eastern Bay of Plenty… Thanks to the generosity of women around the Eastern Bay … This team have been voted as the recipient of the inaugural Impact 100 Fund. Their project, presented for consideration by the donors, involves targeted support for high risk and new mums throughout the Eastern Bay, connecting and supporting these women through a difficult time. COVID restrictions, economic circumstances, rural and ethnic isolation have all contributed to the high levels of concern around maternal mental health in the region. This project aims to inject some early intervention and provide much needed connection for these mums and their babies. Our heartfelt thanks to our very generous donors for making this possible.  Watch this space as we update donors and interested parties of the successes and challenges of this project.