When choosing between buying milk and bread or a t-shirt, clothing gets put on hold. Some families are living on $20 per week to feed three people.
Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation
Donation by Gildan
Victoria
Giving Kids a Special Christmas
It was so wonderful to be able to provide our clients- mostly mums and their kids, with Christmas presents including these marvellous items! The addition of hair care items, kids accessories and novelty items made the packages really special and were so very appreciated!
Cultural Learning Through Play: Supporting Māori Whānau at Te Hononga Nohinohi
“Thank you so much for your generosity! The kids absolutely love the sensory boards. They are such a hit. It has been beautiful watching the tamariki explore and interact with them during playgroup today. They are not only fun but also really engaging for their learning and development. Everyone is so grateful for the support. Ngā mihi nui!”
Kiri, Playgroup Mum and Regular Attendee
Essential t-shirts for young people experiencing mental illness
“It is amazing to have such a great selection of basics to give to our young people. We appreciate the extensive size range, meaning we are more inclusive to more people. Some mental health medications cause weight gain and we often don’t have the appropriate sizing to meet the needs of our young people. This recent donation provides so many options to young people.” Orygen Assist onsite volunteer
Clothing for young people and families experiencing mental illness
“The staff at Big W Highpoint were so friendly and accomodating, the amount of good quality stock they donated was incredible including summer clothing, hats and swimwear, perfect for the lead-up to summer” Lauren Cockerell, Orygen Volunteer Engagement Advisor
Clothing for young people
“Having access to good quality family clothing has been amazing, we are seeing lots of young people with children or parents with sometimes multiple children accessing our service and it is fantastic to have good clothing options for children, and young people, as well as adults in need” Orygen Assist onsite volunteer
Sporting Equipment (Cones)
Hey, just wanted to say a big thank you for the cones! We used them heaps during our Capture the Flag games and for our SVT events out on the oval. They were honestly super helpful – we had enough to properly set up the field and separate all the teams, which made everything way more organised and fun. Everyone got really into it, and it just made the games run way smoother. – SVT members
Great Cricket Balls!
A huge thank you for the amazing cricket balls! Our students had the opportunity to use them while preparing for their upcoming cricket tournament, and they couldn’t have been happier with the quality. The equipment made a real difference in their training, allowing them to refine their skills and build confidence ahead of the competition. We truly appreciate the support—it has had a positive impact on both their preparation and enthusiasm for the game!
Lots and lots of whiteboard writing!
“We never have this many whiteboard markers!”, “It must be Christmas”, “I will be able to write lots and lots and lots!” were some of the comments made by students when they discovered our large shipment of whiteboard markers! Our older student have whiteboard topped desks and use these to work out math, test spelling words and jot down notes so lots and lots of whiteboard markers are required. Our younger students also use individual whiteboards.
So much fun!
Our school was so fortunate to receive PlayDoh sets and Peppa Pig alphabet cases from Hasbro and Chux Multipurpose Super Cloths from Chlorox. Our Prep students love using the PlayDoh and alphabet cases during their learning! While unpacking the new goods comments heard included “These are soooo cool”, “Can we play now?” and “I love these!”. Our students thought they were so lucky to receive these brand new goods.
What a record haul!
“Check this out!” and “oh wow!” have been common things heard when students have been reading our brand new set of Guinness Book of Records. Our students have been totally absorbed recording all the amazing facts and records contained in this wonderful book. We never have the funds to purchase class sets of books so the opportunity to obtain so many enable our students to read the same text together at the same time. We want to give our students physical books rather than screens to instil the love of reading which will last a lifetime.
