Old bra's could prevent violence against women?

You always see charities collecting odd item nowadays, such a batteries, ink cartilages, mobile phones and even bottle caps! They are a fundraiser as in return for mass amounts, charities are given money from another company.

However, today I received an email informing me that by collecting old bra's for charity, they actually get sent out to women in third world countries, I was confused as I thought they would have wanted all types of clothes and not just bra's.

I went on to find that by a women wearing a bra she is less likely to be raped, as wearing a bra represent that she comes from a wealthy background, and also bra's are seen to have prestige.

The excellent charity that is Pretty n Pink, the only Northern Irish breast cancer charity that isn't connected to mainland UK is running this collection project.
Girlguiding Ulster will be doing a collection and for every kilo of bra's they receive they will donate £1 to Pretty n Pink :D

I think this is an excellent idea and my personal goal will be to collect at least 50 bra's from my friends and family! The more bra's collected the more it decreases the chance of a women being raped!!

Bra's can be old, woren, broken (recycled), new and nearly new!
 

Progression

Very pleased that Girlguiding Ulster now has a rep for Girlguiding UK on the British Youth Council (BYC).
Even better as I actually know the rep, Faith Viney who was part of the SOAR 2011 Canada International Group from Ulster.

Rachael Ferguson, Myself, Faith and Stacey

I know she will do Ulster proud :) Good Luck Faith! :D

Lorne walk

Yesterday I did the annual Lorne walk with the Brownies. The theme this year was the Queens Diamond Jubilee.
http://girlguidingulster.org.uk/

This is the badge for completing the walk

My granny Bell passed away in the early hours of this morning, she was a fellow Guider and a real inspiration to me. I will do her proud by working hard at school and seizing every opportunity that comes my way.