Giving flowers will always brighten someone's day, but what if it also helped to change a life in the process? That's exactly what happens when you purchase one of the beautiful bouquets from the Beautiful Bunch.
Located in Brunswick East, the Beautiful Bunch is a florist with a difference. Why? Because when you purchase a bouquet, you are helping to train and employ women from refugee backgrounds.
The Beautiful Bunch recognises that refugee women face significant challenges securing both employment and education in Australia, so they provide an opportunity for their employees to be professionally trained as florists while also earning a living. The training and employment allow refugee women to build independence, confidence and the social networks necessary for an enriched life and will hopefully help them to gain meaningful employment in the future. We spoke to the founder of the business about how the initiative came to be, you can read about it here.
It's an online-only florist, so you can pick your desired blooms on the website, and see which flowers are in their daily bouquets via the Instagram page. The studio isn't open to the public to see the flowers in-person, but you can arrange to pick up your bouquet if you'd prefer to instead of having it delivered.
The next time you're looking to purchase a bouquet, consider supporting this company that helps the incredible young women who are a part of their team overcome the barriers they face so they can achieve their dreams. You can put a smile on the face of someone you care about while helping a young woman build a better life.