On February 20, Melton South residents were treated to the grand opening of Edwin’s Lemonade Stand.
From 10am to 2pm at a stall set up on Elland Street, eight-year-old Edwin sold his freshly juiced organic lemonade at $2 a glass, all the while blasting his favourite kids party playlist.
The idea for the stall came from his mother, Bernadett, who wanted to see Edwin engaging with his community and for him to take responsibility for his own project.
For Edwin, he was excited to have some pocket change for Pokemon cards.
“He’s a very active and social kid, so when the playgrounds were closed [during the lockdowns] and we were homeschooling, he was very keen to get out,” Bernadett said.
“I wanted to give him some life lessons, like doing chores rather than spending all his money on a credit card.”
Bernadett even organised for Melton council officers to come out and inspect the family kitchen, who provided a license for the small enterprise free of change.
She said given the success of the grand opening, she and Edwin are looking forward to holding another stall day soon.
