Project Uplift

19/12/2025

Wishing all our Project Uplift supporters a very happy Christmas! We can only do what we do because of you. We continue to send thousands of bras on request to the Pacific Islands every month and they are all gratefully received, making a big difference in women's lives. They love receiving underwear too (new, or used but in clean and excellent condition)!

To donate bras, please see projectuplift.org.nz for drop off points.

27/10/2025

Look how happy your donated bras have made these women in Fiji! Many thanks to Nathan for these photos from Korotoga Village, Sigatoka on Viti-Levu.

If you have bras (and underwear in excellent condition), please check our website for drop off points around NZ. projectuplift.org.nz

01/10/2025

Here's a lovely composition of photos from Bridie Allen who took 120 bras to Fiji with her recently. They were distributed in the Mamanuca Islands and Bridie writes that the women were 'so very appreciative'. Thanks Bridie, and keep those bras coming ladies!

See projectuplift.org.nz for drop off points around NZ

19/09/2025

Some photos from April that I missed posting! Thanks to Tinai Delaibau for sending them. These women in Marata Village in Wailoku, Fiji were delighted to receive bras. Thanks so much to everyone who donates or collects these much needed items! Receiving a good bra that fits comfortably is life changing for many women in Fiji and elsewhere in the Pacific! The bras they receive from us are often the only ones they own.

See our website projectuplift.org.nz for drop off locations.

06/09/2025

Big thanks to friend Pauline Albert for taking a bag of 150 bras with her to Fiji. These women from the Korolailai Women's Group in Wailoku happily send a big 'vinaka vakalevu' (thank you very much) to everyone who has donated these much sought after bras.
We send thousands of bras to the Pacific most months and it's lovely to see happy recipients 😊

See projectuplift.org.nz for drop off points and contacts around NZ.

27/07/2025

Its been a while since we’ve posted - here are some photos from Savu Savu, Fiji, thanks to Lita. Your donated bras are always so gratefully received!

To donate bras and/or underwear, please see projectuplift.org.nz for drop off points. If viewing on your phone, please keep scrolling past the regional coordinators for drop off points from North of Auckland to Bluff.

23/04/2025

Sorting the latest lot of bras posted to our Auckland coordinator Kate (with some help from my niece and Japanese student) and ready to drop back to her tomorrow. I’ve shown the various piles we end up with - washing, rubbish, mending and those needing bra extenders or straps. Bra extenders are much needed, if you have any not being used - bras like 10J or 8G for example are not much use in the islands without extenders! All paper is recycled and all the plastic goes to the soft plastic recycling, any bags or paper bags get given to op shops for their customers (or good sturdy bags get sent with the bras). All packages with a phone number on the back receive a thank you text. Thanks so much to everyone for your continued support! Cheers, Juliet

10/04/2025

Women from Sigatoka, Fiji, receiving bras on a visit to Delainavesi. Love these happy smiles! Thank you Api for the photos.

30/03/2025

This is Tamavua Suva - they were happy to sort out her 1 box of assorted bras and pick theirs after their bible study .. thanks again Kate .. As you will notice these bras are treasured by everyone

19/03/2025

Fiji women are very happy to receive donations of bras : this Thank You letter received this week. "I would like to thank you so much for your kind donation of Bras, Reading Glasses and Sunglasses. During the Christmas period last year we were able to share the donated items amongst fellow villagers who were very appreciative. Seeing the joy and excitement on their faces whilst receiving the donated items was really heartwarming. I can only continue to thank you for the work that you are doing, it really does have a significant impact on many lives. I would also like to share some photos showing the joy and excitement that the villagers had upon receiving the donated items. Thank you again for your kindness.

12/03/2025

Project Uplift was in the news recently! Promotions company Rise and Shine did an 'activation' of a new Australian bra brand Nala, where women could swap/donate their old bra for a new Nala bra with donated bras being given to Project Uplift. A total of over 400 bras were donated and we also received 410 new Nala bras to distribute to women in need in the Pacific - just fabulous! Check out this story in the NZ Herald.
(Nala bras are available online at wearnala.com - also find them on facebook or instagram)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/a-really-uplifting-story-bras-from-auckland-being-sent-to-pacific/6YJJ2S4BRVFFXJ662KLS7P6UDY/

A bra swap in Auckland collected items to distribute to women in need.

23/12/2024

Thanks so much to all our supporters this year. Approximately 45,000 bras collected, sorted and sent to grateful women in need, throughout the Pacific and also in NZ!

Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and a fantastic year ahead.

Cheers
Juliet (National Coordinator), Kate (Auckland Coordinator) and Shirley (South Island coordinator)