Wedderburn boy Tyson Blair has been nominated for an award after ensuring elderly people in his town had access to home-made face masks during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The 12-year-old is one of 33 Victorian grade 6 students nominated for the Fred Hollows Humanity Award.
"It was a bit of a surprise to be nominated," he said.
When masks were introduced, Tyson made more than 60 and since moved on to creating teddy bears.
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"(The masks) did slow down but I started making teddy bears for a school project I had to do for remote learning," he said.
"I have made six so far. I wanted to try something new to keep me into sewing. It also gives me something to do rather than sit around being bored. It's good to learn a new skill as well and it makes me happy that someone is actually caring for (the teddies). It makes me feel like I'm doing some good."
It's good to learn a new skill...it makes me feel like I'm doing some good.
- Tyson Blair, 12
Tyson's foster mother Melinda Springthorpe said the nomination was lovely and unexpected.
"He's really grateful to his teacher nominating him," she said. "I was so proud of him (for doing this), especially learning a new skill like that."