Ratcliffe girls hold annual charity brunch
THE Ratcliffe Girls hosted a charity brunch at Oakleaf Country Restaurant to raise money for Project Dignity.
Project Dignity is an initiative run by Sue Barnes who designed sanitary towels for underprivileged girls who cannot afford to buy commercial sanitary products.
The Ratcliffe girls are made up of mother Sue Ratcliffe and her daughters Gail de Zeeuw and Heather Goussard.
According to Goussard, this is the second charity function they have organised, and plan to expand their support to charities next year.
“We are grateful for the life that we live and love giving back to the community, as well as getting together with our friends before we end the year and start the next,” said Goussard.
Goussard said her family supported this year’s cause because they “feel that teenagers are often overlooked when it comes to charity”.
Project Dignity helps young women understand what is happening to their bodies during puberty, and ensures they feel supported and safe with themselves. The sanitary packs help teenagers attend school during their monthly cycle and educate young women on how to embrace the changes in their bodies.
The Ratcliffe Girls managed to get enough money to supply a whole school in the Midlands with the packs.
“We are still receiving donations, but we are currently on about R24 000,” added Goussard.
