A South Auckland charity supporting survivors of domestic violence is angry it has received donations of dirty, stained and torn underwear.
On Sunday, The Aunties posted a picture on Facebook of a few pairs of unwashed, old underwear saying it was a “spectacularly inappropriate” donation.
Founder Jackie Clark said the charity has recently received a couple of bin bags worth of dirty clothes and shoes.
She said many of the women she supports already have a low sense of self-esteem and receiving dirty donations can be harmful.
“You’ve been made to believe your entire life that you’re no good, that you’re worthless, that you have no value. Like imagine going through what they’ve been through, which is the most heinous of things that humans can do to other human beings, imagine then getting dirty undies. It’s outrageous, it’s not okay”.