School kids help solo mums prepare for Christmas

Key points

• Children spent their school holidays helping a not-for-profit prepare for its annual Christmas festival. Australian Solo Mothers by Choice is holding its 13th festival in Port Melbourne on 22 November, with more than 150 families expected.
• A similar event will follow in Sydney on 5 December. The children wrapped more than 600 presents and filled gift bags at the Altona home of founder and chair Michelle Galea.
• Galea is now seeking sponsors to support the festival and the group's year-round programs.