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Over 250 women at My Sister’s House received a day of pampering and makeovers from local hairstylists and makeup artists and encouragement from local leaders to help them feel beautiful from inside also. Preschool and school age girls at the shelter also received a day of fun and pampering before the holidays.
The event was held on Dec. 21 at the women’s shelter and hosted by the Savannah-based hair care company Strength of Nature. The company hosted the second Transformation 2013: A Brand New You event with My Sister’s House to emphasize the importance of giving back and empowering women.
“Our company develops and distributes products for women, and we want to care for them in our community,” said Charlene Dance, director of marketing for Strength of Nature. “Often, women put their needs last, and through this event we want to let these women know that they are a priority as well.”
The day’s theme: beauty and empowerment was designed to build the confidence and self image of the residents who have either fled domestic violence, homelessness, and/or are recovering from substance/alcohol abuse.
Jennifer Hutchinson, manager of Partnership Services at My Sister’s House, described the event as uplifting and inspiring. “Partnering with Strength of Nature offered an opportunity for the ladies to not only be empowered through motivational speakers and workshops on self-esteem and goal setting, but also help to build their self confidence and self image through makeovers by celebrity hairstylists and makeup artists.
“These makeovers helped several of our women be prepared to walk with confidence as they went for job interviews in the upcoming week. The preschool and school age girls felt like princesses for a day as they were also treated to new hairstyles and manicures,” she said.
Participating in the event resonated personally for Latonya Saunderson owner of The Weave Shop.
“I was in a similar situation, so I could understand what the ladies and those children may be going through,” she said. Saunderson and her stylists were among the many people who helped make this day a memorable one. “It lifts your spirit to have someone take care of you. And while I did their hair, I had the chance to tell the ladies that it’s going to be O.K. It just means a lot to be able to make them feel good and renew their spirit.”
My Sister’s House is a crisis emergency shelter, a long-term residential recovery program that caters to women suffering with addiction issues and women that are fleeing abusive relationships, as well as a therapeutic child development center for the children of the women residing at the shelter.
In other news: Kroger's Atlanta Division customers – which includes residents of Georgia, Eastern Tennessee, Alabama and South Carolina – helped raise more than $642,700 during Kroger's 2013 Can Hunger Campaign. Held from Nov. 17 through Dec. 24, the Can Hunger Campaign benefits Feeding America food banks and helps to provide local families in need with meals.
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