President Tony called into Care Outreach last week to drop of the last of the Alex Rotary Mother’s day gifts.  The items purchased and donated by our members were used with other similar and suitable items to make up packs for the Mothers in the Bush.

 

Melissa told Tony they had already despatched 550 parcels with another 250 being “prettied up” with ribbons and were being sent out about now to some closer in and around the Darling Downs, near west Kingaroy, Chinchilla etc…. Even as close as Kilkiven as some of these farming areas have suffered immensely.

 

Care Outreach have had groups of volunteers making “over the knee throw rugs” which are loved in the bush! And these rugs have been included in the packs where possible.

 

So about 800 Mother’s Day gift packs have been sent and it’s great to know that we contributed our bit to help!

 

Note the photo of Bill holding up a prettied up pack that is ready to go …. And see Ian, their warehouse manager through the shelves in the background … smiling and caring in his normal manner!!!

 

Two other things to note …. See the non-perishable food items that are constantly needed!!!  And they have already started gathering toys and gifts for the Christmas in the Bush programme.

 

Well done RCAH members.!!