Lifeline for new mothers, children at Navua and CWM hospitals

A simple idea is becoming a lifeline for mothers giving birth in hospitals, ensuring no woman arrives with nothing.

Corona Fiji, in partnership with Indulge Wines and Fiji Coffee, has launched permanent donation cans and clothing bins across retail outlets to support patients and families at Navua Hospital and Colonial War Memorial Hospital.

The initiative aims to make giving easier for the public.

Speaking at the launch, Corona Fiji vice-president and secretary Amreeta Maharaj said the partnership marked a new chapter in community support.

The donations will go towards supporting the maternity and children’s wards.

She said some mothers arrive at hospitals with only the clothes they are wearing.

“Some don’t even know where the first diaper will come from or how they will feed their newborn,” she said.

“This is a game changer for our projects.”

Corona Fiji vice president and secretary Amreeta Maharaj.

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Ms Maharaj said donations, whether spare change or clothing, would go directly to mothers and families in need.

She said Corona Fiji and its partners step in during critical moments, providing essentials such as diapers, baby clothes, feeding bottles and hygiene items, especially for mothers arriving in emergencies or with premature babies.

“Before their families can even reach them, we are there to help them get started,” she said.

The partnership builds on years of support from Indulge Wines and Fiji Coffee, which have contributed through fundraising raffles.

Indulge Wines and Lawhill Group beverage manager Rovilyn Bugayong said the company was proud to support the initiative.

She said the team remained committed to helping where possible.

The new donation points are expected to make it easier for the public to contribute, turning everyday visits into opportunities to give.

For many mothers arriving at hospital with uncertainty, that support could make a critical difference.