The 16 Days of Activism - Tree of Hope Project runs annually from November25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December10 (Human Rights Day), focusing on campaigning against gender-based violence. During these 16 days, communities worldwide unite to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls.
Moongala Women’s Community House is participating in this campaign by creating a "Tree of Hope." This tree will be temporarily decorated with colorful knitted or crocheted squares to send a message of support, unity, and positive change for a safer, more respectful community.
The project invites the community to get involved by:
- Knitting and crocheting 20cm x 20cm squares in vibrant colors (at least 144 squares needed, we have some wool supplies you can collect and also use a variety of colours (we have lots of orange!) using up your left over bits of wool!
- Donating yarn in bright colors.
- Creating felt symbols (hearts, stars, flowers, doves, etc.) or sewing shapes with positive messages like “Respect,” “Hope,” and “Kindness.”
The tree display will be up from November 25 to December 10. Afterward, the squares will be repurposed into a welcoming rug for the "Welcome Seat" in the walkway at the community House. The project aims to inspire positivity, raise awareness, and promote messages of respect, kindness, and resilience.
How to contribute:
- Drop off squares or yarn donations at Moongala Women’s Community House (Moorleigh Community Village, 92 Bignell Road, East Bentleigh).
- Please note we will need them on the 19-21 Nov as they will need to be joined together. If you make a few you can help us out by joining them up in a long scarf like piece as we will have 10-12 squares in each piece and each one will be tied around the tree.
- For questions or more information, contact 9570 3468 or admin@moongala.org.au.
Everyone is encouraged to participate, whether through knitting, crocheting, or making felt symbols, to help create a vibrant and meaningful display for the campaign.
