Tragic Mum Dies After Becoming Trapped in Charity Bin While Looking For Clothes
July 7, 2021, 5:08 am

Tragic Mum Dies After Becoming Trapped in Charity Bin While Looking For Clothes

The Sun reported that a struggling mum has tragically died after she became trapped inside a charity clothing bin as she rifled through donations.

The body of Alarrah Lawrence was found hanging "half in, half out" of a clothing bank in Australia in the early hours of Tuesday morning .

According to The Sun, Police say CCTV footage shows the mum-of-one driving into Stockland Baldivis shopping centre in Rockingham, before she parked up and approached the bin at around 1.40am.

The 33-year-old stood on a plastic bucket so she can look into the Good Sammys charity bin before starting to rifling through the donated clothing.

But the tragic mum, who has a 15-month-old son, is believed to have slipped off the bucket which left her top half stuck in the bin and her feet dangling out, the West Australian reports.

By the time Ms Lawrence was found by a horrified member of the public at 5am - with clothing strewn under her feet - she had already died.

Rockingham Detective-Senior Sergeant Andrew Elliott said analysis indicates she may have suffocated.

He said: "Through our investigation so far it seems to be a non-suspicious death where a person has tragically died through very unfortunate circumstances.

"It seems she became trapped and unable to remove herself from the bin."

He added it would have been "very, very confronting" for the member of the public found her.

The Sun said that Ms Lawrence's heartbroken boyfriend called her his "soulmate" in a heartfelt tribute on Facebook.

He posted: "This is a cruel world.

"Can't believe you're gone. I'm devastated and words can't explain.

"I'm going to miss you and I just wish I could tell you I love you one more time my soulmate."

Heartbroken friends and family have described Ms Lawrence as a "pocket rocket" and "breath of fresh air".

Locals claim people are often seen rummaging through the charity banks in the early hours.

One said: "There's always clothes scattered around those bins.

"That's why they've recently installed a CCTV camera and a light in the car park."

In April a woman's body was found inside a charity shop donation bin in Stockland Burleigh Heads shopping centre in the Gold Coast part of Australia.

Police say the woman, who was in her thirties, died as a result of “misadventure”

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the company’s headquarters in the Seef District.
During the meeting, shareholders approved all items listed on the agenda, including the ratification of the minutes of the previous AGM held on 26 March 2024. The session reviewed and approved the Board’s Annual Report on the company’s activities and financial performance for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2024, and the shareholders expressed their satisfaction with the company’s operational and financial results during the reporting period.
The meeting also reviewed the Independent External Auditor’s Report on the company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. Subsequently, the shareholders approved the audited financial statements for the fiscal year. Based on the Board’s recommendation, the shareholders approved the distribution of a cash dividend equivalent to 10% of the paid-up share capital.
Furthermore, the shareholders endorsed the allocation of a total amount of BD 172,500 as remuneration to the members of the Board for the year ended 31 December 2024, subject to prior clearance by related authorities.
The extension of the current composition of the Board was approved, which includes ten members and one CBB observer, for a further six-month term, expiring in September 2025, pending no objection from the CBB.
The meeting reviewed and approved the Corporate Governance Report for 2024, which affirmed the company’s full compliance with the corporate governance directives issued by the CBB and other applicable regulatory frameworks. The AGM absolved the Board Members of liability for any of their actions during the year ending on 31st December 2024, in accordance with the Commercial Companies Law.
In alignment with regulatory requirements, the session approved the reappointment of Ernst & Young (EY) as the company’s External Auditors for the fiscal year 2025, covering both the parent company and its subsidiaries—Sinnad and Bahrain FinTech Bay. The Board was authorised to determine the external auditors’ professional fees, subject to approval from the CBB, and the meeting concluded with a discussion of any additional issues as per Article (207) of the Commercial Companies Law.
Speaking on the company’s performance, Mr. Mohamed Al Bastaki, Chairman BENEFIT , stated: “In terms of the financial results for 2024, I am pleased to say that the year gone by has also been proved to be a success in delivering tangible results. Growth rate for 2024 was 19 per cent. Revenue for the year was BD 17 M (US$ 45.3 Million) and net profit was 2 Million ($ 5.3 Million).

Mr. Al Bastaki also announced that the Board had formally adopted a new three-year strategic roadmap to commence in 2025. The strategy encompasses a phased international expansion, optimisation of internal operations, enhanced revenue diversification, long-term sustainability initiatives, and the advancement of innovation and digital transformation initiatives across all service lines.
“I extend my sincere appreciation to the CBB for its continued support of BENEFIT and its pivotal role in fostering a stable and progressive regulatory environment for the Kingdom’s banking and financial sector—an environment that has significantly reinforced Bahrain’s standing as a leading financial hub in the region,” said Mr. Al Bastaki. “I would also like to thank our partner banks and valued customers for their trust, and our shareholders for their ongoing encouragement. The achievements of 2024 set a strong precedent, and I am confident they will serve as a foundation for yet another successful and impactful year ahead.”
Chief Executive of BENEFIT; Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi commented, “The year 2024 represented another pivotal chapter in BENEFIT ’s evolution. We achieved substantial progress in advancing our digital strategy across multiple sectors, while reinforcing our long-term commitment to the development of Bahrain’s financial services and payments landscape. Throughout the year, we remained firmly aligned with our objective of delivering measurable value to our shareholders, strategic partners, and customers. At the same time, we continued to play an active role in enabling Bahrain’s digital economy by introducing innovative solutions and service enhancements that directly address market needs and future opportunities.”
Mr. AlJanahi affirmed that BENEFIT has successfully developed a robust and well-integrated payment network that connects individuals and businesses across Bahrain, accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies in the banking and financial services sector and reinforcing Bahrain’s position as a growing fintech hub, and added, “Our achievements of the past year reflect a long-term vision to establish a resilient electronic payment infrastructure that supports the Kingdom’s digital economy. Key developments in 2024 included the implementation of central authentication for open banking via BENEFIT Pay”
Mr. AlJanahi concluded by thanking the Board for its strategic direction, the company’s staff for their continued dedication, and the Central Bank of Bahrain, member banks, and shareholders for their valuable partnership and confidence in the company’s long-term vision.