Girl Guides donate 100 handmade ‘hope’ keychains to Victoria Hospital staff

“We thought we’d do the same and just kind of pay it forward so to speak,” she said. “Just a little pick me upper for people working so hard. Especially through the holidays it can be really tough.”

She added it was great to have some of the girls at the event to see their good deeds come full circle and the impact they’re having.

Cynthia Mamer and Harper Kinash hand over the handmade keychains to hospital staff. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Harper Kinash and Accalia Dickens were two of the Girl Guide members at the event who helped make the keychains.

Kinash said she made four of the keychains because the hospital staff have worked so hard during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It made me feel happy because the staff are happy,” she said.

Members of the Victoria Hospital and the Evergreen District Girl Guides pose for a picture after donating 100 keychains. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Raeanne Gerstner, nursing unit manager on level five of the Victoria Hospital, said it’s really nice people are still thinking of them and are so supportive.

“We really appreciate the support through this extended pandemic,” she said. “It’s really uplifting, and you know sometimes it all gets kind of monotonous and you lose sight of things but it’s nice to have that pick me up once and a while and to know that people still really care and support what you’re doing.”

She added the fact the girls handmade them makes it even more precious, thoughtful and sweet.

“Thank you for thinking of us and for continuing to support us,” Gerstner said.

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by Ian Gustafson

Girl Guides donate 100 handmade ‘hope’ keychains to Victoria Hospital staff

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