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22nd April 2022
02:42pm BST

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“We are always in need of toiletries and nappies. People really struggle to buy essential hygiene products," Gloucestershire Bundles founder Dawn Dolphin told Gloucestershire Live.
She explained: “I have heard from another Baby Bank how mums are scraping poo out of babies’ disposable nappies because they can not afford to buy more.
“I know we had one referral come in from a lady who was starting a new job and her benefits had stopped. She had budgeted until her first wage came through but her baby got poorly with a bad tummy and all the nappies were used up and she did not have the money to get more."
She continued to say that many are in need of cots, toddler beds and strollers - but their supply is dwindling.
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"We have to dip into our budget and go out and buy these items," she explained. “More and more people are needing us but donations are not coming in as much because people are doing car boot sales to make some extra money to buy food or get gas and electric."
With the dramatic increase in referrals, Dolphin said that people "need pretty much all we can offer."
You can donate to Gloucestershire Bundles here.
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