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Author: Sabrina Penkin

40ft Container & $290k of Medical Supplies En Route to Kenya with Coptic Mission

October 17, 2024October 22, 2024 Sabrina Penkin

We completed another rewarding project with Coptic Mission. Together, we filled a 40ft container with usable medical equipment and supplies valued at $290k and saved almost 50m3 from the landfill.

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Campbelltown Hospital Incredible 600kg+ Donation

October 16, 2024October 22, 2024 Sabrina Penkin

We are thrilled! Today, we received 70 shower seats and 4 hospitals beds for children. A big thank you to Campbelltown Hospital for this incredible donation and for preventing more

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100kg Saved: Essential Medical Donations Make a Difference

October 15, 2024October 22, 2024 Sabrina Penkin

Last week, we received a donation of multiple essential medical items that not only allowed us save almost 100kg from the landfill but will also help improve the lives of

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Collaboration with OpBlue

September 30, 2024October 22, 2024 Sabrina Penkin

Last month, we had the rewarding opportunity to partner with another like-minded charity, OpBlue. OpBlue, a humanitarian aid organisation, is dedicated to building sustainable communities in Africa through education, clean

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100kg and 2m³ Saved in just a few weeks

September 27, 2024October 22, 2024 Sabrina Penkin

Over the past few weeks, MedEarth has saved 100kg and almost 2m3 of medical supplies and equipment from the landfill. A big shoutout to our amazing donors for their contributions

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1.5m³ and 120kg Saved: Honouring Generous Donations

August 2, 2024October 22, 2024 Sabrina Penkin

Last week, we saved almost 1.5ms cubic meter and 120 kilograms of items from going to the landfill. Special thanks to Eva Giufre who recently lost her 94-year-old father George

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Police Donation Saves Unused Medical Supplies

August 1, 2024October 22, 2024 Sabrina Penkin

Mid North Coast Police District, Kempsey Police Station found three large boxes full of unused, good quality medical supplies on a property where the owner could not be identified. Instead

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30kg Saved from Landfill by Midweek – Every Kilo Counts

July 10, 2024October 22, 2024 Sabrina Penkin

So fantastic that we have already saved almost 30kg of medical items from landfill by mid week already. Every kilo counts. Many thanks to St Vincent’s Environmental Services, Dr Justyn

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75kg saved from Landfill

July 5, 2024October 22, 2024 Sabrina Penkin

Just last week, we saved 1 cubic meter and 75 kilograms of medical items from going to the landfill. Thank you so much to our donors Dr Justyn Huang, The

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Pharmalex corporate volunteer day

June 24, 2024October 22, 2024 Sabrina Penkin

What a fulfilling Wednesday it was at the MedEarth warehouse! We organized a corporate volunteering day event and welcomed 10 volunteers from PharmaLex, a leading global healthcare company specializing in

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From Recovery to Impact: Individual’s Generous Donation

June 13, 2024October 22, 2024 Sabrina Penkin

These mobility aid items have been donated by Mel Rubin after her recovery from an ankle injury. We would like to extend a big thank you to Mel for her

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Crescent Healthcare Bed Donation

June 12, 2024October 22, 2024 Sabrina Penkin

We have received a donation of 24 surgical stretchers and have saved 4,560kg from ending up in the landfill. Many thanks to Crescent Healthcare, not only for this generous donation,

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Medical Supplies & Equipment Packed for Carers of Africa in Zambia.

March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 Sabrina Penkin

Last week, our volunteers, board members, and staff packed 20m3 of essential medical supplies and equipment at the MedEarth warehouse for Carers of Africa in Zambia. Our donation included 1

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Generous Donation from George Bass School

March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 Sabrina Penkin

We received a very special donation yesterday and we are extremely grateful to George Bass School that provides high-quality learning programs for students in years K-12 with an intellectual disability,

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1200KG saved from Landfill in Feb 2024

March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 Sabrina Penkin

We ended February with amazing donations, saving almost 1,200kg and 10m3 of usable medical items from landfill. 1 laser machine 4 medication trolleys 4 bed frames 1 blood pressure monitor

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600kg Saved from Landfill to Kickstart 2024!

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 Sabrina Penkin

We kicked off the year by receiving many invaluable donations. Thanks to the generosity of Prince of Wales Private Hospital, we have been able to save almost 600kg of items

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Life-Saving Equipment for Burundi

November 27, 2023December 6, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

Another rewarding Sunday at the MedEarth warehouse! We donated lifesaving medical supplies and equipment including 1 ultrasound machine, 6 defibrillators, 1 microscope and 1 air purifier to Alpha Polyclinic, a

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Rewarding Donation to Carers of Africa

November 13, 2023November 24, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

What a rewarding and fun Sunday we had at our warehouse! We donated 10m3 of medical supplies and equipment including 1 ultrasound machine, 5 defibrillators, 2 walkers, 3 wheelchairs, 2

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Announcing BioPak’s Partnership with Medearth

November 9, 2023November 10, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

Australian B-corp and sustainable packaging enterprise, BioPak has today announced a newpartnership with not-for-profit organisation MedEarth, an Australian charity that recovers andredistributes life-changing medical supplies and equipment to disadvantaged communities

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Vascular Centre Newcastle donates Ultrasound Machines

October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

We are incredibly grateful to have received 4 Toshiba Aplio ultrasound machines that were generously donated to MedEarth! These machines will transform lives of many individuals living in disadvantaged communities.

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Life-saving supplies donated to Morocco after devastating earthquake

October 18, 2023October 27, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

A devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains on 8 September 2023, causing thousands of deaths and injuries. Marrakesh, the most populous city in the region, was affected the

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ICU Beds and Defibrillators saved from landfill

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

Saved more than 600kg from landfill. 3 ICU beds and 11 defibrillators! Thank you so much to St Vincent’s Private Hospital for this incredible donation which makes a huge positive

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Rewarding 220kg saved from landfill

September 12, 2023September 13, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

The Dalai Lama said “It is our collective and individual responsibility to preserve and tend to the world in which we all live”. What a fulfilling and rewarding day for

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continuous support from Hospitals, medical practices & individuals

September 5, 2023September 6, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

We are continually receiving amazing donations from hospitals, medical practices, and individuals. Your donations will make a significant impact on under-resourced communities and change many lives. Your support is invaluable

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Sydney children’s hospital donates Essential Medical Items

September 1, 2023September 4, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

These essential medical items such as needles, dressings, feeding tubes, catheters, cannulas were donated to MedEarth for helping less advantaged communities all around the world. Each year, MedEarth saves a

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30kg saved from landfill

August 31, 2023September 4, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

Saved another 30kg from landfill. Many thanks to Environmental Services at St Vincent’s Public Hospital Sydney. We always your appreciate donations! Thank you for helping us help others

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Donation to Burundi in Collaboration with Alpha Polyclinic

August 30, 2023September 4, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

We donated 9 boxes of life-saving medical supplies to Alpha Polyclinic in Burundi. Alpha Polyclinic is a charity that supports disadvantaged communities in rural areas by providing clothing, medical equipment

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Another Nepean Hospital Donation

July 25, 2023July 26, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

Saved 6 boxes of medical supplies and a microscope from going to landfill, weighing almost 50kg! Big thanks to Nepean Hospital for their ongoing support of our mission. Our projects

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Packing for Uganda in new warehouse

July 10, 2023July 14, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

Last Friday, we had a very productive first distribution day at our new warehouse. We packed an impressive 15m3 of medical equipment and supplies, including theatre beds, an autoclave, recliners,

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Collaboration project with Carers of Africa – equipment headed for Zambia

June 20, 2023June 22, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

MedEarth continues helping less privileged communities all around the world. Last week, we completed another project for Zambia with the collaboration with carersofafrica . We packed more than 13m3, almost

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Amazing collaboration with Fesidev Australia

June 16, 2023June 16, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

What a rewarding long weekend at the MedEarth Warehouse! Last Saturday in collaboration with the Australian Charity, Fesidev Australia, we packed 4m3 of essential medical equipment and supplies including 2

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1000KG saved in a week

June 15, 2023June 16, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

SAVED almost 1000kg, 7m3 from landfill over a week. Many thanks to Balmain Village Health, Burwood Endoscopy Centre, Dr Justyn Huang, St Vincent’s Environmental Services, St Vincent’s Centre for Applied

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Happy world environment day

June 5, 2023June 8, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

“ONLY ONE EARTH“ was the slogan of the first Word Environment Day observed on June 5th, 1973. Today, we celebrate its 50th anniversary. HAPPY WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY! Medical waste has

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Impact of hospital bed donations

May 29, 2023June 8, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

Saved another 150kg from landfill. Did you know that one hospital bed weighs between 140kgs and 180kgs!? To date we have saved more than 200 beds weighing a total of

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Medearth making exciting moves

May 23, 2023June 8, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

Last week, our director Laura Taitz had a meeting with Jodie Moore a nurse educator within the Nursing Education & Research Unit from Prince of Whales Hospital to discuss how

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Amazing 77KG saved from landfill

March 2, 2023June 8, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

This week at Medearth we’ve recovered a massive total of 755kg of medical equipment otherwise destined to landfill. Thank you to Stryker Medical & Genea IVF Sydney and Bella Vista

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Community comes together to support earthquake in Turkey & Syria

February 21, 2023June 8, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

We had a very busy week at the MedEarth warehouse. In response to the devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria , MedEarth together with smartAID and Turkish Consulate General, The

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Donation for devastating earthquake in Turkey & Syria

February 13, 2023June 8, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

Last week we were all saddened by the devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria. Tens of thousands of people confirmed dead, thousands of buildings collapsed, and hundreds of thousands of

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33KG Saved from Landfill

February 10, 2023June 8, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

Saved 33 kilograms (0.6m3) from landfill. Thank you so much to Environmental Services, St Vincent’s Public Hospital Sydney, St Vincent’s Centre for Applied Medical Research / Translational Research Centre and

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Massive Donation to kick-off 2023

February 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

We have started off the year by already receiving many donations of equipment & supplies. We saved 300+ kilograms from landfill in January!! Thank you so much to Sydney Children’s

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2022 Wrap up!

December 23, 2022June 1, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

What a fantastic year 2022 has been! We have so much to celebrate and be grateful for. We redistributed recovered medical items (otherwise destined for landfill) weighing 17tonnes, with a

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Amazing donation to the Maternal, Child and Family Hospital in Nigeria

December 21, 2022June 1, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

Great way to end the year! We packed a 20FT container full with medical equipment, furniture and supplies for OUR BABY HOSPITAL, maternal, child and family health hospital in Nigeria.

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Filled Container for Uganda

December 8, 2022June 1, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

Another container full with medical supplies and equipment reached its destination Hope Clinic Uganda where it’s going to impact many lives in the Kampla community in Uganda. Many thanks to

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Gratifying Donation to Ukraine

November 19, 2022May 26, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

MedEarth donated 7 boxes of essential medical supplies to Ukraine! These supplies will give some relief to those who have been enduring the tragic war since February. We are so

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Oxygen Concentrators sent to Zambia to help battle COVID-19

October 6, 2022May 26, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

We’ve just donated 6 oxygen concentrators to St Joseph’s Provincial Hospital and Nursing School, Lumezi, East Zambia. These much needed concentrators will be primarily used for neonatal resuscitation, asthma &

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Incredible Donation from Thermoskin

October 3, 2022May 26, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

MedEarth has recently received 6 pallets of wrist, ankle and knee support products from United Pacific Industries (UPI), Thermoskin Braces and Supports. Thank you so much for this incredible donation!

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Amazing Medical Equipment sent to Uganda

June 23, 2022May 26, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

Another shipment done and dusted for Hope Medical Clinic in Uganda! This is our 4th project together with FESIDEV Australia. This time we donated another ultrasound machine, 1 x dialysis

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Extraordinary Project with Coptic Mission

May 27, 2022May 26, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

What a rewarding Sunday at the MedEarth warehouse. We packed a 40ft container full with essential medical equipment and supplies (such as hospital beds, eye examnination equipment, anaesthetic machine, ventilator

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Special honour receiving the Certificate of Appreciation

April 19, 2022May 26, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

So honoured to have received a Certificate of Appreciation by The High Commission and Consulate General of the Kingdom of Tonga in Australia, in a special ceremony last week in

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Special Project with smartAID helping volcanic eruption and tsunami victims in Tonga

February 3, 2022May 26, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

So glad to have teamed up again with smartAID on this timely project. We packed 62 boxes full with essential medical supplies (such as face masks, face shields, PPE, syringes,

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Rewarding Project with Hope Clinic Uganda

December 14, 2021May 25, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

So satisfying to have packed another 40ft container with our amazing volunteers before this challenging year ends. This time we packed for Hope Clinic Uganda. This is our 3rd project

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Volunteers help pack 20FT Container for Hope Clinic Zimbabwe

November 18, 2021May 25, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

So grateful to be back to the warehouse with our amazing volunteers after a long lockdown to pack a 20FT container for Hope Clinic Zimbabwe. We teamed up with FESIDEV

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Collaboration Project with the Animal Rescue Cooperative

June 22, 2021May 25, 2023 Sabrina Penkin

What an joyful contribution from MedEarth! Many thanks to Allison Cairns, the co-founder of Animal Rescue Cooperative (ARC) for asking us be part of this meaningful project. @animalrescuecooperative ARC is

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