Hunger for dignity

Sanitary products such as pads and tampons are not always the first thing people think of when donating goods to help the homeless, but the Share the Dignity campaign is raising awareness of the varied needs of those sleeping rough.
Blue Pineapple owner Susie Beckmann is one of the collection points for Share the Dignity, a national campaign to provide homeless and at-risk women with sanitary products to allow them a sense of dignity at a time when they need it most.
The campaign is based on the principle that no woman should suffer the indignity of choosing between eating and buying sanitary items.
Susie, who has been collecting sanitary products for the past six weeks, said the response to the Share the Dignity campaign has been overwhelming and she has almost filled her second collection bin.
“It’s just great to see the response,” she said.
“It’s not something everyone thinks about but just imagine having to make the choice between eating and pads.”
Sanitary products such as pads and tampons can be dropped in to Susie at Blue Pineapple boutique at shop 13b Tewantin Plaza, 113 Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin, until the end of August.