POINT OF LIGHT RECOGNITION FOR SMALLS FOR ALL CAMPAIGN

That this House recognises the excellent work that Maria MacNamara, founder of Smalls for All, has carried out in collecting over 100,000 items of underwear to send to women in Ethiopia and across Africa in orphanages, slums, internally displaced persons camps, schools and hospitals; further recognises the immediate impact that a lack of underwear can have on access to education, particularly in managing periods; considers that having underwear makes some women less vulnerable as otherwise it looks like they cannot afford it and there is no husband, brother or father to care for them; recognises that Smalls for All is providing charitable aid to orphanages and medical centres; recognises the work that it is being done in collecting the underwear and distributing it to Africa; welcomes the fact that this charity has grown from strength to strength and continues to be a source of inspiration for volunteers across the country; and congratulates Maria MacNamara on her Point of Light award for her service.