How you can help
The Grace Factory fully relies on the power of its supporters, volunteers and sponsors. We truly appreciate every single donation we receive, whether big or small.
Donate baby items
Donate new or preloved baby items, such as clothing, blankets, nappies and more.
Your monetary donation makes such a difference in the lives of vulnerable mothers and their babies. Click here to donate.
Use your skills
Knit, crochet or sew baby beanies, jerseys, booties or blankets. Blankets may also be cut from fleece blanket material (75cmx100cm).
Use your connections
Sponsor a donation drive or packing day at your home, school or office.
About Us
The Grace Factory is a registered Non-Profit Organisation (123-700NPO) that aims to help mothers and babies in need in South Africa, with the ultimate aim of placing value and dignity on mothers during one of the most vulnerable times of her life.
One way we aim to achieve this goal is by providing maternity packs to mothers who are unable to afford the basic essentials at the time of their baby’s birth. These packs include a babygrow, vest, beanie, blanket, socks, nappies, wet wipes, bum cream, aqueous cream, baby soap, face cloth, maternity sanitary pads and breast pads.
We distribute our maternity packs through public hospitals, clinics, social workers and other community partners who have made a commitment to empower women on a long term basis.
Lastly, we aim to redistribute some of the goods we receive to homes caring for abandoned or orphaned babies.
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The Grace Factory became a legal entity in February 2013 and so far we have brought a ray of hope to over 23 000 anxious new mothers and babies, and assisted over 200 homes and organisations with baby goods.
Our heart and vision for The Grace Factory is that no mother delivers a baby in our communities without having the basic baby care essentials for herself and her baby.
Helping vulnerable mothers and babies
Meet the Team
Meet the super duper fearless ladies leading The Grace Factory. Amy has laid an incredible foundation since our inception in 2013 and we all feel very honoured to be part of this team. Our dreams are big and our hearts are even bigger. We truly have ONE pure motive and that is to keep helping moms and babies who need it most.
Sarah Cressey
Sarah, who holds a BCom Honours degree, is passionate about helping moms and babies in need, and making a difference in her community. This passion has sent her straight into the arms of The Grace Factory where she has used her influence as a Miss South Africa Top 5 finalist to raise our platform. She isn’t just a beauty with a beautiful heart but also an intellectual armed with a very impressive skill set to help grow the organisation.
ELLOUISE VAN VUUREN
ELLOUISE IS A REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER WITH 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE NPO SECTOR. SHE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT ISSUES REGARDING WOMEN'S RIGHTS, CHILDREN, BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL, EQUALITY AND A NON-RACIAL SOCIETY AND GETS HEATED ABOUT ANYTHING THAT IS NOT FAIR OR JUST. SHE IS A MOM TO 3 BEAUTIFUL GIRLS. SHE LOVES PEOPLE AND BELIEVES IN THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF MANY SMALL ACTIONS THAT TOGETHER MAKE ONE BIG DIFFERENCE.
Amy Westerman
The founder and visionary behind the Grace Factory. Amy is passionate about helping others and leaving a legacy for her three daughters. Together with her husband, she runs a successful company and works full time as a Sales and Marketing Director.
Latest News
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