Birth Mark, a free doula provider, relies on the generosity of donors. The group's main donor is redirecting its funds, putting the future of Birth Mark in jeopardy.
Doula Nikita Gambhir provides support to a client at Birth Mark. The Ontario Charity's main donor is redirecting its funds, putting the future of Birth Mark in jeopardy.
“We started with birth and postpartum. … That slowly grew and became bigger and we started offering more services. We added abortion doula services. … We started to see the increase of clients and our donor was on board and we were able to continue to grow and do that work,” said Gillian Cullen, founder and CEO.
Operating as a charity, Birth Mark relies on the generosity of donors to be able to offer its many services. Cullen said she recently learned the main donor is redirecting its funds, putting the future of Birth Mark in jeopardy.Accused Vancouver Chinatown stabber loses ban application “They’re newcomers that are coming here, leaving family, leaving violence, fleeing all sorts of different situations. They’re coming here alone. And we have clients that are maybe struggling in other parts of their lives. We have folks that maybe are looking working through addiction, homelessness, food insecurity, single parents,” she said.“With our support, they’re able to understand their rights. They’re able to have a better understanding on how to navigate our complicated systems.
“I didn’t have a job and they supported me with everything by the time I was going to give birth I was comfortable. I didn’t miss home because they were my home,” she said.
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