Hansard debates

Mrs McARTHUR (Western Victoria)

In these uncertain times, it is extremely encouraging to see so many Victorians go to great lengths to support their local community in the fight against this virus.

There is no better example than the tireless efforts of Dorothy Whiting, a wonderful lady in her 80s who is making face masks in Terang.

The masks are then being sold by Michael Reicha at Reicha’s Drapery, with the money then distributed to various local charities, including Cooinda, who provide support to people with disabilities.

Dorothy exemplifies the ‘get on with it’ attitude that rural Victoria has when it comes solving problems facing their fellow citizens and communities.

The Terang P–12 school has now joined the mask-making brigade and is also fully engaged in helping the cause.

I thank all those volunteers and businesses who are working hard to get masks to all who need them, but particularly Dorothy, Michael and the Terang P–12 students and their teachers for helping keep local people safe while raising much-needed funds for charity.