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As Ripple enters its tenth month, it is exciting to take a step back and take stock of our journey so far.\u00a0 We have seen our system in action and while we are still a work in progress, our phase one vision is a reality.<\/p>\n
When we launched in March, we had doubts about whether our concept would connect with people, let alone sell essentially empty bags and bins. But thanks to the early support of some pretty amazing individuals things started moving. We are also massively grateful for the early backing we received from NZ Post through their Delivering for Good Programme<\/a> and All Good Ventures<\/a>. Their support has given us confidence to keep chipping away \u2013 doing the doing.<\/p>\n In the past two months, we have launched our nationwide Gear Drives, with six businesses now having hosted and sponsored a clothing collection in their workplace, including DEFEND<\/a>, Downer<\/a>, Hawkins<\/a> and three Nurture Early Learning Centres<\/a>. A special mention to Downer who has set up an ongoing collection station at their Kerrs Rd Office, having currently collected a significant 680 items. We hope that more businesses will take us up on the opportunity to host a Gear Drive in 2024, highlighting our mission and sharing their direct impact with their teams and community. We also have modified Gear Drives available for schools who want to get involved.<\/p>\n We have extended our community partnerships. Alongside Oranga Tamariki The Ministry for Children<\/a>, we’re now delivering to Middlemore Neonatal Unit and Women’s Refuge<\/a>. But working in this space has shown us just how much there is to do.<\/p>\n