Borilla Kindergarten has recognized and responded to the needs of the families in these difficult post COVID times. Using the learnings of the theorist, Maslow, the kindergarten recognizes that before children can learn, their basic needs must be met. Two of these fundamental needs are clothing and food. The response to this need was the creation of the “Kindness Cupboard”.
The “Kindness Cupboard” was designed to support kindergarten families who are going through difficult times in the post COVID world. In addition to other initiatives undertaken by Borilla Kindy (partnering with Secondbite, having a daily breakfast club & partnering with Centacare CQ) this project was designed to allow families access to tinned and nonperishable foods and other supplies for families to take as required. Specially built cabinetry was installed after a grant from the Central Highlands Community was received for this purpose.
Borilla Kindergarten is grateful to the Central Highlands Council for giving back to our amazing community and making this grant available to allow our Kindergarten to pursue this project. The purpose-built cupboard provides safe storage and some discreetness for those families who wish to access supplies. The supplies are restocked on a donation basis by other kindy families and the wider community.
It is pleasing to see that the goods are being both taken and restocked. This is one small way that the kindergarten continues to support families.
Thank you to the Central Highlands Community for giving back to our amazing community and making this grant available to allow our Kindergarten to pursue this project. This organization certainly has demonstrated and purposeful support to our community and this in turn will create better opportunities for our children.