What is Good Bubs?
Good Bubs is a social enterprise, creating and selling baby blankets and burps cloths and donating 50% of the profits to help babies in need in Australia and around the world.
What's with the costumes?
We're set to go but need $15,000 to pay for our first bulk order. We'll be wearing giant baby costumes in all our own time (on the commute to work, the supermarket, childcare drop off, you name it...!) until we reach our goal (or the four weeks is up). Please help us reach our target soon!!
Why Good Bubs?
In the first 1000 days of a child's life (from conception to Age 2) their brain will develop more rapidly than at any time. At this age, it is critical they have access to adequate sanitation, nutrition, learning opportunities and protection from harm - these seemingly simple things can change the course of a child's life and even break the cycle of poverty (1,2,3).
But it's a sad truth that millions of babies worldwide don't have access to these and that one of the biggest barriers to tackling this is lack of funding (2). We've set up Good Bubs with the main purpose of supporting existing early childhood programs to create lasting change for babies and children, now and throughout the course of their lives.
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Our products
Our baby blankets and burp cloths have been designed in Australia with the help of many mums and dads who generously shared their ideas with us. They are made from naturally sustainable and pesticide-free bamboo, are lightweight and so great for the Australian climate, and are super-soft, super-snuggly, super-breathable and just darn cute.
But you don't need to take our word for it. Listen to some of the parents we spoke to:
"Wow, it's so soft! I need one of these blankets right now! Seriously, where can I buy one?!" Emma
"I love the fabric. So soft and lightweight. And seems very versatile." Hayley
"I really like the rainbow design. It's cute and I don't think I've seen anything else like it." Michelle
"Burp cloths is a great idea. We used to get through soooo many burp cloths" Karolina
Below are the two final designs that are prepped and ready to be produced as well as roughly what they will look like in the packaging.
Our 50% model
We believe that everyone can make the world a better place by making conscious decisions about the products they buy and who they buy them from. The world is changing and businesses need to keep up! We believe that to make a meaningful difference to the charities we support, Good Bubs needs a sustainable business model. That's why we plan to donate 50% of profits to charity, leaving the remaining 50% available to develop our products, our business and our people.
How we donate
We're talking with a number of great charities (big and small) who are already delivering positive outcomes for disadvantaged babies and children in Australia and around the world. Our team has considerable experience in the charity sector and particularly in measuring program outcomes and impact. We plan to make our donations based on a skilled assessment of where we think the funds are most needed and where they will have the biggest impact.
Join us!
We hope you are as excited about our project as we are and we'd love you to check out our rewards. Whether you support us today or not, you can chat with us or keep up to date with what we're doing on facebook, instagram or by visiting our website. Let's do good together!
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1. Moore, T.G., Arefadib, N., Deery, A., Keyes, M. & West, S. (2017). The First
Thousand Days: An Evidence Paper – Summary. Parkville, Victoria: Centre for Community
Child Health, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.
2. Britto, P.R. (2017). Early Moments Matter for Every Child. New York, USA: UNICEF.
3. thousanddays.org
