A local organisation has delivered gifts from the Peninsula to Paramatta with a collection of ‘happy hats’ being sent to the Western Sydney suburbs most affected by the current lockdown.
The Aunties from the Mingaletta Aboriginal Corporation at Umina decided to expand their ‘Sisters Together’ program to help those in need in communities
feeling the full force of COVID-19.
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, said she has been one of the many people to receive some happy hats.
“Aunty Elaine Chapman has been knitting happy hats to give away to people who need some happiness during the challenging times of lockdown,” Tesch said.
“As soon as Aunty Robyn Reid delivered some happy hats to me yesterday, I put two of them in the post to send to some of my parliamentary colleagues in the hard lockdown areas of Western Sydney to give out in their community – who are really going through tough times.
“Both Aunties are a part of a fabulous program called ‘Sisters Together,’ who look after not only themselves and other Aboriginal Aunties in our community, but also many more people with the great programs they run at Mingaletta.
“People like Aunty Elaine and Aunty Robyn are a fabulous reminder of how simple acts of kindness can bring our communities together during these challenging times.
“Both Mingaletta Aunties should be commended for using their time and skills to produce hats that spread so much happiness and joy.
“I am so incredibly proud of our locals who continue to think of others and it is heart-warming to hear these positive stories during this time.”
More information about the Mingaletta Aunties and their community programs can be found on the organisation’s Facebook page.
Source:
Media release, Aug 27
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch