we love the hype around #BarbieMovie โฆ.but 60 million plus plastic dolls sold annuallyโฆthat plastic isnโt fantastic ๐ญ toys are rarely recycled and most often end up in landfill as theyโre made from a complex mix of materials.
When #BarbieMovie comes out this week, itโs bound to trigger a wave of doll purchases over and above the 60 million Barbies already sold annually.
Toys are the most plastic-intensive consumer goods in the world, according to @UN (2014) https://t.co/SEy0I8Oopg
California's Death Valley desert got up to 53 degrees celsius this week ๐ต๐ฅ Itโs among the highest temperatures recorded on Earth in the past 90 years ๐ฉ
Jane, our first National Cadet of the Year ever, meet Nate, our latest National Cadet of the Year ๐คฉ
Jane is now a Dame of the Order of St John (DStJ) and continues to contribute to her community 40-plus years later ๐ both are very inspirational people ๐
How many boxes of treats did our Good Bitches baked in the past year?
23,840 - SO MANY!
Each box has enough to share with 8-15 people - think about how many people that is. All made with our GBsโ own ingredients & time.
#NationalVolunteerWeek#KindnessMatters#SmallThingsAddUp
Did you know Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common central nervous system diseases? ๐ง 2.8 million people live with it globally.
Itโs #WorldMSDay today, but you can support Kiwis living with MS by giving through us, any day of the year ๐ https://t.co/H1u3bA6j4U
Second hand shopping is kind to the planet, your wallet + communities ๐ When you shop at @StJohnNZ opshops, youโre helping fund vital health equipment, ambulances, and youth programmes growing the next generation of first aiders and leaders ๐
Its May!!
Have you got a birthday or special occasion coming up? Need ideas for a present?
Give a gift and do some good at the same time by buying a Good Gift Card from @TheGoodRegistry! The gift cards support charities (like us) to keep doing our work. https://t.co/nnsGwQ6Efq
๐ข NEWS ALERT Today we launch our annual fundraising appeal month, Give a Meal in May, with new video - pls share! https://t.co/GH5KQ604bl
People are hungry in our communities, while good food is wasted ๐ฝ
Help us get kai to people who need it most ๐๐
Donate via link in bio โฌ๏ธ
'It's a family issue': New dads open up about mental health. Thanks to PADA Kaiฤrahi Brendon Smith and Leon Hohepa, and PADA supporter Luke Tiller for sharing so honestly! Awesome mahi @brittany_keogh! https://t.co/hjvYvfdDYA
If you or someone you know has experienced anxiety or depression with the birth of a child, you are not alone ๐ 1 in 4 mums and 1 in 10 dads experience mental health issues during pregnancy, birth, and early parenting. @PMHNZ
https://t.co/l8eZxRudQl
Happy #EarthDay! ๐ Yesterday we shared the grim story of how #plasticpollution affects our #seabirds, but today, the good news โ we can do something about it! Scroll through for five things you can do to help out our bird buddies this Earth Day (and every day!).