These women are helping young trauma sufferers in the most heartwarming way

A group of sewing enthusiasts in Australia are helping young trauma sufferers in the most heartwarming way, and we're in awe of them.

The Stitch and Chat group have made over 80 quilts – or Rescue Quilts as they now call them – to help children and young adults who have been victims of domestic abuse, a house fire or car crash. 

The group gave the quilts, which are made out of donated fabric, to frontline workers who then use them to comfort young victims.  

The idea originated in Missouri, and Sandra McClelland, coordinator of the Rescue Quilts project, first heard about it through an online newsletter. 

Seeing how much the quilts helped children in need, Sandra wanted to bring them to her hometown of Rockhampton.

Sandra brought the idea to the committee, and it took off from there. 

The public donated fabric to the group, who also received a Small Projects Grant. The group set themselves the task of creating 48 blankets, two for each police car in their locality.

However, they went above and beyond their original target and so far have made a whopping 80 blankets. 

"Each quilt is gender neutral, and will be sealed in an airtight bag to protect it until it's needed," Sandra told The Morning Bulletin.

"We made up kits with fabric and the pattern, ready to do, and our members are still working on this ongoing project.

"Our eldest Stitch member is 97, and she had a kit delivered to her and made it up for us, too.”

Absolutely amazing! These women should be incredibly proud of themselves.