By Days for Girls Allora and district
Days for Girls is a voluntary not-for-profit organisation that makes washable, reusable sanitary care kits for girls and women in need. The kits are made by the members of the group and then distributed with assistance from other service groups or via the main Days for Girls organisation. The group in Allora comprises members from Allora, Clifton and Warwick as well as the surrounding communities.
Days for Girls Allora and district had a gathering on 25 February where we packed another 100 kits for the refugee commitment for September. This brings to 150 kits so far with the aim for another 350 kits before then.
The upcoming meeting on 25 March will focus on packing kits to go to Tonga for disaster relief after the volcanic eruption and Tsunami back in January. The provision of reusable feminine hygiene kits will allow the slow rebuilding of the health and welfare of the ladies and girls within the community whilst reducing rubbish going into landfills. We are hoping to be able to pack at least 120 kits subject to product availability. This may be the first of several containers to go to Tonga during this year. We hope to be able to provide kits to go in these future containers. There is a strong possibility that the group may also provide disaster relief to Fiji in the near future.
In order to be able to achieve these commitments, the group is requesting donations of: new ladies’ knickers, small hotel-style soaps, new face washers, new 100 per cent cotton (non-stretch) material or monetary donations. Items can be dropped into Allora True Value Hardware store or Bryson’s Florist Warwick marked to Days for Girls. If dropping items in can you please text, phone or email contacts below so that we know to pick them up as not all executive members live in town. Monetary donations over $2 are tax deductible and can be transferred to: Allora Days for Girls, BSB 064032 Acc: 10127292. Items or donations can also be dropped off at gathering times.
The next gathering is scheduled for Friday 25 March at 9 am at St Patrick’s Hall off McKillop Ave, Allora. All are welcome, sewers and non-sewers with plenty of tasks to do. If you happen to have a skill at fundraising, we would love your assistance. For those who had previously attended, it would be great to see you back. Please bring a small plate for morning tea, coffee and tea provided. We hope to see you then.
Thank you – Allora and district Days for Girls Executive team – Heather Goonan Mobile-0434907904, Lenore Wissemann Mobile 0428973432, Shirley Cornhill and Kaylene Williams or email: alloraqld@daysforgirls.org.
