By Olivia Condous
A charitable organisation helping families doing it tough has given school pupils in Moorabool better access to healthy food.
Bacchus Up To Pay It Forward (BUTPIF) donated thirty fruit trees to Bacchus Marsh Primary School and Darley Primary School, to help pupils to eat well and learn about fresh produce.
The organisation collects donations from the community to provide food vouchers for local businesses to those struggling to put food on the table or affected by homelessness.
BUTPIF director Judy D’Attoma said the fruit trees were able to be donated thanks to the generosity of the local community who provided a surplus in donations.
“I’m super excited that we’ve been able to come together as a community,” Ms D’Attoma said.
“Because we had a lot of funds there, we used it for another cause,”
“The fruit trees will teach children about sustainability, nurturing the plants, feeling like they’re achieving something,” she said.
“I’d love to be able to put fruit trees all down the streets if I can.”
Ms D’Attoma said she was inspired by the generosity of those who had helped her in dealing with her own hardship in the past.
“When I was in trouble, my neighbours and friends pulled together to help me out… I just wanted to pay it back.”
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