Shop’s clothing help for refugees

A high street shop in Perth will be collecting unwanted children’s clothes for thousands of displaced children in Lebanon.

From Sunday, February 18 clothes can be donated to JoJo Maman Bebe on the High Street as part of their From a Mother to Another campaign.

Customers can hand in outfits made up of unwanted baby and children’s clothes and shoes for children up to the age of six in Lebanese refugee camps.

Laura Tenison, founder and CEO of the shop, said:“Our From a Mother to Another clothing gift bags are distributed to families living in the Bekaa Valley along the Syrian border who want to head home as soon as the fighting stops.

“Our customers have been amazing - by packing their children’s outgrown clothes into lovely outfits they give a moment of hope and joy to people who have struggled for many years.

“We are so proud that this simple initiative extends the life of clothing many times and helps reduce landfill.”

Some of the clothing packs will also be distributed to children in the UK by The Trussell Trust, who run Perth and Kinross Foodbank.

Sam Stapley, operations manager at The Trussell Trust, said:“It’s all too common to meet parents at foodbanks who have been skipping meals so their kids don’t go hungry.

“Things are difficult for lots of families at the moment. That’s why we’re really pleased to be working with JoJo after the success of last year’s campaign - From a Mother to Another is a perfect way for one mum to bring a little light and a lot of comfort to another.”

Clothing donations will be welcomed at the Fair City shop from February 18.