108 - A new bed and bedding for a 2 year old - January 2023
This week, with our 108th donation, we have made a difference to a local family with a 2 year old son. The little boy was born with a cleft lip and palate and has undergone 3 surgeries and is now well and ready to learn to talk. He is also excited to be starting out at nursery. Our member told us that he didn’t have his own bed and had been sharing a bed with his mum and dad - they were all sleeping on their one mattress on the floor. Whilst local charities had double beds available, they were struggling to find anything suitable for a child and so our member asked if we could help. We were delighted to buy a small bed and some bedding at a cost of £257. One of the many great things about 500 together is the speed with which we can action a request like this. Once our admin team had unanimously agreed to support this nomination, we could get the money across and the bed was delivered the next day, and that night the little boy had his first ever bed. The family has sent a