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Suitcases bring hope to children Caloundra businesswoman Vicki Barry is calling on the community for help. WORDS: Caitlin Zerafa.
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long-standing Caloundra hairdressing salon is doing its part to make a difference to the lives of children in the foster system. Frangipani Cutting Crew has been servicing and styling the needs of its clients for more than 20 years. Managing director Vicki Barry has always wanted to do something to help children less fortunate and after hearing about charity Hope in a Suitcase she realised there was a simple yet meaningful way to do her part. Hope in a Suitcase Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that partners with child safety service centres and foster care agencies to bring every child that enters care a new suitcase filled with items of their own.
When children enter the system, they often have nothing more than the clothes on their backs. The suitcases cater to specific age groups, from newborn to early teenagers and includee essential items such as toiletries, underwear// nappies, pyjamas and d clothing. They also include toys, activity packs and books. Ms Barry has registered her salon as collection point for donation items where residents can drop off items that go directly to the charity. “I always wanted to help children in foster care but always had children of my own or worked full-time,” she says. “These children are so in need. They get pulled out of homes, often without warning or if they are in danger. Knowing sometimes (children) arrive at a foster carer’s home and they have nothing, it’s a lovely thing to do to be able to fill up a suitcase for them.” Ms Barry says the generosity of the
Vicki Barry Caloundra community is overwhelming. “We’ve had people bring whole suitcases in. They’ve gone and bought a suitcase and filled it up for a particular age group. It is so amazing how generous people are. We’ve got a list of what is needed and if people want to help, we can give them the list.” Monetary donations can be made direct to the charity and a list of suitable donation items to drop into Frangipani Cutting Crew can be found at hopeinasuitcase.com.au. Frangipani Cutting Crew is at 4/115 Bulcock Street, Caloundra.
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