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Donna, left, with artist Molly. A POLLOK ‘superwoman’ who worked tirelessly to support the vulnerable during Covid has been honoured with her very own street art mural. Donna Foote is one of only three women across the UK to be celebrated in Amazon Handmade’s #TheArtofMotherhood series, commissioned in time for Mother’s Day this Sunday. It aims to recognise those ‘mothering the nation’ by caring for their communities over the past 12 months. The 52-year-old, who has five children, was recognised for her work in founding Greater Pollok Services CIC, an organisation which offers food, prescriptions and mental health support for people living in Greater Pollok.
Monday, 8th March 2021, 3:07 pm
Three women from across the UK have been honoured in hand-painted street art in celebration of their incredible efforts to care for their local communities over the past 12 months this International Women’s Day. The handcrafted murals, located in London, Glasgow and Cardiff, were commissioned by Amazon Handmade to celebrate those who have ‘mothered the nation’ through the pandemic and mark the launch of the new Mother’s Day storefront.
Amazon Handmade is recognising Donna Foote (52, Glasgow), Professor Alka Surajprakash Ahuja MBE (50, Cardiff) and Jonelle Awomoyi (22, London) who have each shown extraordinary care and kindness and worked tirelessly to uplift and support others.
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