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23 October, 2024
Dignity amidst trauma
THE victims of rape and assault now have an extra hand after the Soroptimists International Tropical Tablelands (SITT) donated a number of “dignity” kits to the Atherton Hospital.
(from left) Trish Inderbitzin (new SITT member), Elouise McGregor (outpatient social worker), Emily Bodenmann (inpatient social worker), Kate Niederberger (SITT member) and Dr Lloyd Malone with some of the dignity kits donated to the hospital.
The donation of the 20 dignity kits by the group coincides with Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) which is marked each October.
“Dignity kits, which were previously called rape kits, provide a change of clothes and toiletries and the knowledge that the woman is not alone,” Soroptimist member Julia Cazita-Mazeaud said.
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“Rarely is it easy to talk about but it’s time we did.”
The soroptimists are well known for raising funds to support women and their children and, this year, have significantly contributed to homelessness support and responsible charity groups.
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