My name is Valentine. I’m an 11 year old Australian schoolgirl that started Peace Hive, and the Matilda Bee Bracelet Project in honour of the beautiful Matilda Bee Britvan, the 10 year old girl killed in the Bondi terror attack on December 14th, 2025. My initial goal with the bracelet sales is to get the Britvan family, including Matilda’s surviving little sister, Summer, to Disneyland. After spending time with the beautiful family, I am more motivated than ever to gift some light and joy. 

Hundreds of bracelets, each handmade with my busy hands and the support of several working bees, have already been sent out across Australia, Israel, Canada, the US, the UK and Spain. 

We would love to keep the global buzz going with the ultimate goal of getting as many bees on wrists as a lasting symbol of peace, community and remembrance of all the lives lost not only in Bondi but to all of those that have lost their lives to other acts of terror and hate around the world. 

P.E.A.C.E. Hive stands for:

• Peace
  
• Empathy
  
• Acceptance
  
• Community 
  
• Equality

Longterm, PEACE Hive will honour all lives lost to any act of hate including bullying, acts of terror and domestic violence, while educating young people on compassion, inclusion and unity, the values I believe must live louder than hate.

A huge thank you to those of you that have already ordered and shared your pictures of bees on wrists using our hashtag #matildabeebracelet and tagging @peacehiveorg to create a global peace hive and digital tribute.  

Thank you for helping keep Matilda’s memory alive and for supporting the voices of people who are choosing peace.

Kind regards, 
Valentine
But you can call me Valley