WHAT WE ACHIEVED!!

• 68 volunteers helped set up
• 397 volunteers helped pack and clean up
• 90 volunteers are doing deliveries
• 64 children volunteered their time and effort
• 1350 Bags of Love* were packed
  - estimated value of $250 each
  
• 80 'House Bags’* were packed for Safe House workers to distribute on an as-needed basis
  - estimated value of $350 each
  
• 80 'Toy Bags’ were packed for Santa to distribute to children
  - estimated value of $350 each
  
  
• A $5000 cheque was received from Allison Monkhouse to help children being relocated settle into their new schools
  
  
• $22500 grants were dispersed to Safe Houses
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• Incredible humanity and kindness was demonstrated by men, women and children of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds 

​ * A Bag of Love is a red canvas shopping bag stuffed full of gifts ranging from toiletries, other essentials and some lovely gifts including accessories, treats, journals and more.
** A House Bag is a humungous bag full of items for Case Workers to distribute to the women in their care on an as-need basis including hygiene products, household products, dinner sets, clothing, bed linen and more.

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A couple of hours in a couple of minutes: time-lapse by Sandra

Amazing pix* taken by Sandra Gandolfo:

Amazing pix* taken by Simon Robin:

* hi res photos can be requested by emailing impactforwomen@gmail.com

​Just some of the pix uploaded by friends to Facebook:

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