Frequently Asked Questions

What about Timor Leste?

We are advised by the Alola foundation that women in Timor Leste do not need bras.
To assist women in Timor Leste, please go to  www.alolafoundation.org 

Does Uplift know about the Guiness Book Of Records Longest Line of Bras Attempt?

This is occurring through the McGrath Foundation and Citizens Who Care . We have been in touch with Rob Bauer, the organiser, since June 2007. Some of our Queensland collections are participating in this event before going offshore. After the event we expect to receive a proportion of the bras (there should be lots because the current record is 111km).
ABC - Shed sought to house record-length bra chain
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But if they've never had bras before, why do they want them now?

In some countries fabric is freely available, and traditional support methods are in use. Traditional dress codes however change with cultural influences. Our great-grandmothers didn't have bras, but we are not going to give ours up!

What else is needed besides bras?

• The Fijian Women's Society Na I Soqosoqo Vamkamarama I Taukei distribute donated items, click for more info on Soqosoqo Vamkamarama 
• Rotary Australia World Community Service also provide used footwear for disadvantaged Fijians, click for more info on Working Barefoot 
• Australian volunteer coordinators for NT and SA
• Overseas volunteer coordinators in the USA and the UK.

How are bras distributed in PNG?

In PNG the YWCA National Office is co-ordinating distribution within the existing networks such as the Literary Project and the Adolescent Peer Education Project. Click to view  Letter from PNG YWCA (PDF) .

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