Roots of Change is a storytelling platform dedicated to the Alumni community of The Funding Network Australia. Here we share their stories of ingenuity, courage, determination, spirit, growth and the impact these grassroots organisations have had, as a direct result of funds and support received from The Funding Network community.

Save Our Supplies

Save Our Supplies

Save Our Supplies sends clean, unused medical tools, garments and equipment to communities in need.

Save Our Supplies (SOS) aims to improve the lives of disadvantaged people by enabling better standards of healthcare through the provision of free medical supplies. SOS create these medical supplies by repurposing clean hospital waste. In so doing, they also have a positive impact on the environment by preventing clean hospital waste being dumped to landfill.

2023 Pitch

Funds Raised: $26,506

Claire, Founder and CEO of Save Our Supplies pitched to significantly expand their collection capability by purchasing an additional delivery vehicle. The funding raised will be used to help purchase the vehicle. The new vehicle will enable SOS to collect an additional 2 tons of clean hospital waste every week.

The Impact…

The funding was used to purchase a new electric forklift for their new warehouse. The balance were used to contribute towards a stretch Wrap machine

Beneficiary Impact: “This funding helped to contribute towards our capability to send an ultrasound machine to the neonatal section of the Port Moresby Hospital. This machine is helping save the lives of babies every day!” 

Learn more about Save Our Supplies

https://saveoursupplies.org.au/

Supporting Sustainable Development Goals:

StandbyU Foundation

StandbyU Foundation

Ladybird Care Foundation

Ladybird Care Foundation