Children at Cooroy Outside School Hours Care continue to embrace the spirit of Pink Up Cooroy over recent months, creating heartfelt gifts to lift the spirits of people undergoing cancer treatment.
Inspired by the annual local campaign, the children set to work moulding pink clay into small keepsake hearts. Using cookie cutters, they shaped each piece carefully before stamping it with words such as love, hope or hugs, giving each one a message of encouragement. Every heart was then paired with a handwritten note, offering warmth, strength and care from one child to another person in need.
Educator Wendy said the simple activity became something much more meaningful as the children learned why the project mattered.
“These hearts are a simple but meaningful way for the children to show they care,” she said. “Through this project, the children learned about kindness, empathy, and the importance of supporting others in our community.”
Once finished, the collection of tiny treasures was delivered to the oncology department at Noosa Hospital. Staff will share them with patients receiving treatment, offering a personal reminder that the community stands beside them during some of their most difficult days.
No one at COSHC expects the clay hearts to change the world, but the children hope that each one might brighten a moment, spark a smile or give someone a little extra courage. Their project highlights how even small gestures, especially those made by young hands with big hearts, can make a difference.
The children say they are proud to play their part and hope that each heart delivers exactly what it was created to carry: love, hope and hugs.