It started in 2013, after the church noticed needy mothers leaving the hospital with children wrapped in newspapers or put into shopping bags.
Every two weeks, with the help of the community, church members and various organisations hand out hampers of basic clothing, blankets, baby wipes and other products to the mothers of the newborns.
The hampers are made possible through donations of cash and clothes.
The aim of the project is to send newborn babies home in comfort.
Deacon Barbara Morrison said they helped 1 054 babies in 2016.
“We have assisted the mothers with love because many of the blankets were handmade by people who have been touched by this project.
“We are blessed to have many caring people in our communities who are willing to help us help our most vulnerable citizens – our newborn babies and their moms,” Morrison said.
According to Morrison, they also offer prayers and support for bereaved mothers in the maternity wards.
“It has been rewarding for us to minister to them as best as we can by praying with the bereaved mothers and offering them an opportunity to talk about their baby,” she said.
In summer, the church supplies blankets, Babygros, vests, jackets, beanies and booties.
The church has also received donations of disposable nappies and sanitary pads that have been added to the hampers.
In winter, the church offers jackets and other warm items of clothing that have been donated.
“We would like to thank everyone who has assisted us through the contributions to touch lives. We aim to cover a total of 1 500 babies this year, and with the generous support of the community, we can do it again,” Morrison said.
