Jean Madden 19/07/2011
 In 2005, I decided to give all the rough sleepers in Brisbane a swag for Christmas, because I don’t think anyone should have to sleep on concrete or in the dirt. News spread quickly of what I was doing and I have been really busy ever since. Jean Madden After realising the negative effects of ‘sleeping rough’, Jean Madden designed the Street Swag made from lightweight waterproofed canvas with a high-density foam mattress that also has room for extra belongings. With school children, prisoners, and Aboriginal communities, Jean and her supporters have now bedded and given a basic shelter to over 16,400 of our homeless. Jean was the first Australian winner of the world’s largest design award, the INDEX: People’s Choice Award and the QLD Young Australian of the Year 2010. Jean’s initiative is about keeping people alive. http://www.streetswags.org/index.php Photographer: Diane Macdonald Location: Sydney Town Hall, Sydney 1 Comment | positive impactfocusing on women who have/had a positive impact on their community, women who fight for the underdog or for those unable to speak for themselves, or women who broaden our horizons through ideas and innovation - women who are making our world a better place what's it for?This project functions as a window into the world of women who have strength and courage, compassion and integrity, and the will to impart their passions onto others. By drawing attention to their accomplishments, their lives can offer inspiration to others. archivesOctober 2011 categoriesAll |
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