Good deeds: Matthew Flinders’ Z Club members meet to discuss their latest project.
KIM WATERS
MATTHEW Flinders Girls Secondary College students have swapped books for sewing machines to help breast cancer survivors.
Club coordinator Joanna Metzger said a group of junior students had formed Z Club as young ambassadors for Geelong’s Zonta service club.
The club were organising projects to “advance the status of women and girls world-wide”, she said.
“One of our projects has been to assemble these breast-care cushions for women who have undergone surgery for breast cancer,” Ms Metzger said.
“It’s a crescent-shaped cushion with two shoulder ties to give support during rehabilitation for women who’ve had mastectomies.
“We provide the local hospital with a supply and include a card to let these women know we’re thinking of them and supporting them.”
Ms Metzger said the students were enjoying the chance to participate in “hands-on” charity work as one of only two Z Clubs in Victoria.
“They can see what they’re doing and how it’s going to make a difference in someone’s life.”
