By Alesha Capone
Kids at Rainbow Bridge Education Centre in Point Cook will host a weekend art show to raise funds for drought-stricken farmers.
Centre artists – including Nichole, 10, and Keelin, 12 – have painted works to be sold during the exhibition, to be held this Saturday from 10am and 4pm, in the Coles building at the Point Cook Town Centre. All funds raised from the show will be donated to the Buy a Bale program, run by Rural Aid.
“When I knew that I was painting for the farmers, I tried to do a better job so I can make more money for them,” Nichole said.
The youngsters said they hoped the exhibition would raise at least $500.
“I just want to help the farmers because they won’t be able to grow vegetables and raise animals,” Keelin said. “I would love to help them to survive in the drought.”
Families and staff at Goodstart Early Learning in Barber Drive, Hoppers Crossing, have also banded together to help Australian farmers, collecting and donating food hampers.
The centre partnered with Footscray-based Larthur Transport to deliver food to farmers as part of the Pakenham Hay Run last Friday.
Goodstart’s Janine Ormsby said Larthur Transport had supplied a 10-pallet truck.
“It has been a huge process – from collecting, sorting and packaging, with a lot of help after hours from staff, families and friends,” Mrs Ormsby said.
