Student Raises Over £200 for Stroud Women's Refuge with Baking and Cookbook Sales

Stroud school student, Lidia Mycielska O'Malley, has shown remarkable initiative and compassion by raising over £200 for Stroud Women's Refuge through her baking and sales of the 'Inspire' cookbook at her school fair. This impressive feat has not only provided financial support but also brought attention to the crucial work of the refuge in supporting women affected by domestic abuse.

Key Takeaways:

• Lidia Mycielska O'Malley, a student from the Acorn School in Nailsworth, has raised over £200 for Stroud Women's Refuge through her baking and sales of the 'Inspire' cookbook.
• The funds raised will support the refuge's vital work in assisting women and children affected by domestic abuse.
• Lidia was motivated by her desire to help women who are domestic abuse survivors and was inspired by local activists and women fighting inequality across the world.
• The student's efforts have highlighted the importance of supporting women who are vulnerable to domestic abuse, particularly during times of financial crisis.
• Stroud Women's Refuge has been providing support to women from all over the UK for nearly 50 years, and it is now Gloucestershire's only women's refuge.

Statistics:

• Over £200 raised by Lidia for Stroud Women's Refuge.
• Nearly 50 years of service provided by Stroud Women's Refuge to support women affected by domestic abuse.
• 100% of funds raised will support the refuge's work in assisting women and children affected by domestic abuse.

Sources:

• Stroud Women's Refuge (https://www.stroudwomensrefuge.org/)
• Acorn School, Nailsworth