Samaritans has been working with the community and artist Shane Kennedy to add a splash of colour to the Hamilton South neighbourhood. Following a successful pilot initiative of re-designing and painting a few letter boxes, Samaritans pushed for a grant funding to complete the rest!
Residents played a very active role in the whole process, from designing templates to participating in the painting of the letter boxes. It provided a fantastic opportunity for the community, both the young and old to work together to achieve a common goal.
The project Coordinator Harmony Wilson is very pleased with the success “they have become a focal point of the neighbourhood where residents can stop, connect and have a chat. It makes such a difference to see so much colour.”
This is an initiative of Samaritans Tenancy Resource Service, which offers advice and advocacy to Social Housing Tenants.
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