Isuzu Shares The Dignity with community

Rochelle Courtenay, founder of Share The Dignity, with the organisation’s new Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain ute

AS PART of a new two-year commitment to community charity Share The Dignity, Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA) is providing a D-Max X-Terrain ute to assist in pick-up and deliveries of donated period products to women in need.

Founded in 2015 by Rochelle Courtenay, Share The Dignity distributes vital period products to those experiencing poverty, homelessness, or domestic violence.

The mother-of-two began by collecting period products alongside her Brisbane community, then distributing them to local homeless shelters.

Today her charity has over 3,500 volunteers across the country and has coordinated with some of Australia’s largest retailers to deliver millions of items to those in need.

“We’re delighted to join Share the Dignity in its mission to deliver self-respect to vulnerable Australians in their time of need,” Junta Matsui, IUA Managing Director, said.

“This incredible charity is an inspiring story of Australians helping Australians, and we look forward to helping create even more meaningful impact in our community.”

IUA has also committed to collaborating on the charity’s two major national annual campaigns: ‘Dignity Drive’, in March and August, and November’s ‘It’s in the Bag’, which helps women doing it tough at Christmas.

For ‘In the Bag’, Australians are encouraged to donate a handbag at Bunnings stores filled with essential items, including period products, body wash, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, and a toothbrush/toothpaste, along with a thoughtful note of support.