Former national netballer Cherise Seale is making a positive impact in her community by providing back-to-school supplies to children in The City constituency ahead of the new school year.

Seale, who organised the initiative, distributed backpacks, pencil cases and sanitary care packages to students as part of her effort to ease the financial burden on families preparing for the return to school.

Speaking during the distribution, Seale said that although she is not a parent herself, she has frequently heard colleagues speak about the increasing cost of living and the challenges of purchasing school supplies for their children.