Here’s a link to Birth Kit Foundation Australia’s birth kit assembly day video.
Here’s what I’ve learned.
HQ gets the supplies wholesale and then sends them to local groups who will have volunteers assemble the kits.
The volunteers sign in and “thoroughly” wash hands.
The coordinator washes the tables and puts piles of supplies on the tables.
First: Fold plastic (comes in “blocks” 100 pieces ~ 1meter sq) and folded and put into small seal bag
Hygene important. All volunteers put on gloves and doesnt touch face, hair while assembling.
5 guaze pieces to wipe baby’s eyes.
Gloves for attendant and soap.
Ties for umbilical cord. Cord tied in 2 places but 3 20cm pieces are given.
Single use.
30-40 volunteers can make 1000 in 2 hours.
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