SI Cambridge – Emergency Toiletry Bags Project – April 2011

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One of SI Cambridge’s past members, Debbie Salamone managed the Emergency Toiletry Bag Project.

Debbie and a group of her friends collected fabrics and toiletry items for the project.

With the intent of having a fun day, they sewed 111 toilet bags from donated fabrics and finished them with lovely ribbon ties. Having sorted the toiletry goodies, they filled the bags with essentials of fragrant soaps, toothbrushes and tooth paste, combs, moisturiser, cleanser and personal hygiene items.

Toiletry bags are considered a valuable gift for women seeking the safety of a refuge as often women arrive only with the clothes they are wearing.

Barb Davidson, Cambridge’s past president, delivered the bags to Daisy House in Balga, to Warawee Women’s Refuge in Fremantle and to Wanimba Women’s Refuge in Northam.

Barbara delivering a box of toilet bags to Teresa Shoebridge of Daisy House in Balga.