Jessica Micallef
Luana is using her passion for fashion and design to give back to the community.
The Aintree teenager has been busy sewing up a storm, creating handmade masks for residents and local organisations.
In a month, she had made about 600 masks and she recently decided to donate about $450 worth of masks to health service Sunbury Community Health.
“I always wanted to give to the Sunbury community because my dad is a pastor of a church there and everyone is so friendly,“ Luana, 14, said.
“So I thought, why not make those masks for the people who need them?
“I have all this free time and it is a great opportunity.“
Luana has also donated her colourful masks to churches in Sunbury and Melbourne and to nurses working on the frontline.
“Just being able to sew and know it is for a good cause makes me happy,“ she said.
“I have always loved sewing when I was growing up, especially with my grandmother.
“Ever since I was very little, I have always wanted to be a fashion designer or a stylist. It has always been something I have loved.“
