‘Dignity Drive’ Delivers When Needed Most

131 sanitary products were donated by generous members of the community to locals in need this week, in an initiative driven by Share The Dignity.  

Targeting period poverty, the organisation works to make a real difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness, fleeing domestic violence, or otherwise in need, by distributing period products to women, girls, and anyone who menstruates who needs support.  

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Their motto? “When someone is doing it tough, the last thing on their mind should be dealing with their period.”

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For their March ‘Dignity Drive’, Share the Dignity installed collection points at Whitsunday Woolworth stores for shoppers wanting to support their mission, and the yield has been delivered to the Whitsunday Counselling and Support Office.  

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Emma Anderson, a volunteer for the organisation and newcomer to the Whitsundays, expressed her gratitude for the generosity of the community she now calls home and highlighted that all donated products will be used locally.

With March seeing soaring fuel costs, causing many of us to feel a squeeze, the drive highlighted how even in tough times, the community is willing to give.  

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