Avalon and the Supremes know a woman’s worth
All women have a right to their dignity, should be able to take care of themselves and not feel embarrassed.
A group of teenage girls, not content to simply sit at home during lockdown, have used their time to make a difference to their less fortunate peers; other young women too afraid to ask for help in acquiring products needed to maintain their own personal hygiene.
With assistance from Avalon Guest Manor, the group of teens, known as the Supreme Girls Group, recently delivered around 30 care packs, consisting of items such as deodorant, sanitary pads and soap, to other young women in need.
This young group of girls, coordinated by Amber Wells (19) and Jaydine Wells (15), who both reside in Fairleigh, has impressed Avalon’s owner, Geraldine Wright, who believes in the importance of identifying and assisting people in need in times of crisis.
‘’All women have a right to their dignity, should be able to take care of themselves and not feel embarrassed,” said Wright adding her goal was to create awareness on a number of different forums and platforms to galvanise others into action to help the less fortunate.
Amber and Jaydine were delighted to receive Wright’s help and confirmed the women who received the care packs were extremely grateful and happy.
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Amber, who has just finished school, said she has aspirations of becoming a social worker and was using the outreach project as a way to gain experience.
“I want to change the lives of those who need help,” she said.
Jaydine has ambitions of expanding the Supreme Girls group program into other areas of Newcastle.
The Fairleigh girls work closely with Maxine Dladla and the Lions Club, chaired by Nicolette Baney, who spearhead the campaign to supply care packages to young women within the community.
“The ‘Supreme Girls’ program was devised by the Manna foundation, a non-profit organisation. This program encourages young women to be present within their communities in times of need. “It gives us an opportunity to groom young women’s skills and talents and then expose them to another side of life which is beneficial particularly to those girls who come from vulnerable communities,” explained Dladla.
Dlada revealed many of the young women who received care packages, appeared to lack the necessary education when it comes to issues relating to puberty, self-worth and understanding of what their bodies go through sexually, physically and emotionally.
“The Supreme Girls Group aims to provide a platform where all the girls can come together and have discussions on these topics and also offer a safe and comfortable environment for the girls to express themselves,’’ Dladla concluded.
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