Zonta Central Coast will hold its Birthing Kit Packing Day on Saturday, May 30th, 2026, at Terrigal Over 50’s Leisure and Learning Centre.
Birthing Kits are a simple, low-cost tool designed to create a clean birth environment for women in underprivileged areas. The main focus for the distribution of these birthing kits is the African nations of Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Every two minutes, somewhere in the world, a pregnant or birthing
women die of preventable causes.
Birthing Kits are provided to mothers through community outreach programs, supplied to health facilities for use by doctors, midwives, and nurses or distributed to traditional birthing attendants. They are designed to support hygienic practices and environments during childbirth in under-resourced settings.
Zonta Central Coast usually organises Birthing Kit packing days every 2 years with the assistance of the Zonta Central Coast members and local community involvement.
2026, marks the 20th Anniversary of Birthing Kits Australia.
Zonta Central Coast couldn’t miss this opportunity to be part of this milestone.
To celebrate 20 years of the Birthing Kit Foundation Australia, will be holding a National Assembly Event over the month of May 2026.
Birthing Kit Foundation Australia aim to pack 20,000 kits across Australia during May to acknowledge our milestone of 20 years of the Foundation’s operation. Zonta Central Coast will participate again this year on Saturday 30th of May.
Each kit contains six essential items - soap, gloves, a plastic sheet, sterile blade, gauze, and cord ties - that help reduce the risk of infection of mothers, babies, and birth attendants.
Infections are one of the leading causes of maternal and
newborn deaths in developing countries.
The cost of these birthing kits is AU$5. If you would like to donate the cost of a birthing kit DONATE HERE.
Zonta Central Coast aims to pack 1,000 kits on the day, with the help of over 50 members and local volunteers. Community participation is what makes this day a great success.
The event is held in conjunction with BIRTHING KIT FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA and the kind donation of the room to pack them at Terrigal Over 50’s Lesure and Learning Centre at Terrigal, Central Coast, NSW.