Highlanders and Tablelanders can support vulnerable women, girls, babies and those who menstruate over the Christmas period with Share the Dignity's It's In The Bag campaign at Bunnings.
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The campaign is about filling quality handbags, duffels and backpacks full of essential products that can make a difference to vulnerable individuals over Christmas.
Donated bags and items can be dropped off at Bunnings stores from now until November 28.
The bags are then distributed to 3000 charities across Australia who will give them to people in need over Christmas.
Residents are encouraged to make up bags for adults, teenagers and mums and babies.
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Essential items such as sealed menstruation products, roll-on deodorants, toothbrushes, toothpastes, shampoos, conditioners and body washes are encouraged.
Maternity and breast pads, toothbrushes and toothpastes, roll-on deodorants, shampoos, conditioners, and body washes and soaps are essential for bags for mums and babies.
Disposable nappy bags, wipes, dummies, baby wash, nappy rash cream and baby shampoo are also important.
You can also write a note and put treats such as lip balms and magazines in the bags to make them extra special.
Highlanders and Tablelanders can also sponsor a bag to be packed on their behalf.
Share the Dignity received 93,981 donations in 2020, which brought the overall total to 617,517 donations since the initiative began in 2017.
The charity's goal is to end period poverty across Australia by giving everyone access to menstruation products and assist those who are doing it tough, homeless and leaving domestic or family violence.
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