Yarn Bombing Tree
Holy Cross
School is the first Brisbane Catholic Education school to host the Teddy Bears
without Borders and Mums 4 Refugees Yarnbombing Art piece. This piece entitled
“Safe Harbour” depicts a tumultuous ocean and a lighthouse providing
welcome and refuge for those people displaced due to war and violence in their
home countries. The director of Teddy Bears without Borders, Mrs Cheryl
Robinson, a former teacher at Our Lady of the Way, Petrie says that “our hope
for those who seek refuge is that they find safety, compassion and dignity”. The
children of Holy Cross were very excited watching the installation and hearing
about the creation of the piece and the work of Teddy Bears without Borders.
“ It looks
Amazing” was heard by many a child when arriving in the garden and being
greeted by the piece on the tall Ghost Gum on the School’s front lawn.
The piece
was created for the 2017 Maleny Knitfest tree cosy competition, and since that
time has travelled to two other locations to spread the message of Safe Harbour
for all refugees. This piece is available to any school, group or community
organisation who would like to host the piece and join in spreading the
messages of safe harbour and
compassion for refugees and people seeking asylum.
Holy Cross
School are also supporting the group’s current project - The Handmade
Plush Toy Drive 2017 with the craft group creating teddies and plush toys to be
placed into back packs for children in Brisbane of refugee and asylum seeker
backgrounds. There is still time to join in this wonderful cause – simply find
more information about this initiative at Teddy Bears without Borders.
Holy Cross
works with God for Others and are working in partnership with Teddy Bears
without Borders to make a difference in the lives of refugees. We extend the
invitation for you to reach out and support their wonderful cause too.
