Aboriginal Education Sock Drive
As part of NAIDOC Week celebrations each year, we like to focus on supporting an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community or charity group.
This year there has been a call for Socks….Yes Socks.
Mantamaru is a remote community in Western Australia. The children of Mantamaru wear socks more than shoes, especially when it gets chilly outside or to keep the prickles out and the bandaids on. Socks are one of the many items that we all take for granted.
They are hoping to collect 500 pairs of socks that will be available for free for the children at their school.
We are asking you to help support these children by purchasing a pair of black ankle socks, sizes 5-14 are preferred, bringing them into school. We will collect the socks and package them to send to the Mantamaru community. They need only be a $2 pair of socks, the Mantamaru Community are not asking for brands.
It is such a small sacrifice on our part but would make such a huge difference to the health and warmth of these children during winter.
If socks could be sent in this term, that would be appreciated. Thank you so much for your support.
Michelle Lemeki - Aboriginal Education Support