Cassandra Fernando (Holt, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Last week, I was proud to visit Backpacks 4 VIC Kids, a wonderful charity headquartered around the corner from my office in Cranbourne West. I loved the tour of their warehouse with the founder, Sally Beard, and a team member, Shion. They support Victorian kids in need of material aid, such as those in emergency accommodation, kinship care and foster care. Often, when they are placed into these services, these children have nothing but the clothes on them. Backpacks 4 VIC Kids ensure they receive backpacks with crucial supplies, for their age and gender, so they know that someone, somewhere, cares about them.

I am so proud to have charities like Backpacks 4 VIC Kids in my electorate of Holt. It is a symbol of our community's kindness and desire to help those who need it the most. While Backpacks 4 VIC Kids is proud to call Holt their home, I am confident that each and every one of my Victorian colleagues have at least one constituent who is thankful for their work. Kudos to you, Sally and the team. I am confident that Australia is a better place because of the support that you provide.