You might know my mate Cate has an orphanage in Bali. This blog helps to raise money for that when and wherever I can.
But around this time of year, Foundation 18 needs a bulk injection of cash to help fund the Education Outreach program Cate runs – enough money to send 70 children to school. These are for the children in the area that don’t quite need to go to the orphanage, but are financially disadvantaged enough that they can’t make school on their own.
It only costs $65 to send one child to school for a whole year.
that $65 goes to administration/building fees on enrolment and the annual tuition for each child, while also covering things like uniforms, stationery, backpacks, learning resources and costs of excursions and incursions where appropriate. Sometimes they even go as far as to contribute to transport costs to get a child to and from school, and in extreme cases will also deliver a monthly quota of food staples to ensure that the child is well nourished and able to learn.
I like to think there are a bunch of you out there who won’t hesitate to give to something like this. I also know there are some of you who would love to help, but can’t afford it (In that case, feel free to donate even five dollars – it all helps!). Together, we can do Good Things.
Thanks so much, guys. I really love that we can make a difference.
Katie Rainbird says
June 4, 2013 at 12:01 pm$65 is really just, almost nothing. The mind boggles! To think most mums here pay that on school SHOES alone each year.
Veggie Mama says
June 6, 2013 at 10:21 amI had the exact same thought!
Lisa Mckenzie says
June 4, 2013 at 12:35 pmWow that is truly an awesome thing to do ,$65 a year to go to school that is so good I am glad that these sort of places are set up to raise money for disadvantaged kids but it also raises awareness as well.Yep I will help in anyway I can xx
Veggie Mama says
June 6, 2013 at 10:21 amI knew I could count on you x
SlapdashMama says
June 4, 2013 at 12:48 pmOh! What a wonderful cause. I would love to do this. Will head over to the website. Thanks for letting us know about it.
Veggie Mama says
June 6, 2013 at 10:21 amThanks girl!
catebolt says
June 4, 2013 at 3:47 pmHow awesome are you, Mrs Veg? Thanks for giving the school fund a plug. One thing I’m really stoked about is that for the first time in our village’s entire history we now have GIRLS going to HIGH SCHOOL! Can you even believe it? None of them would be in high school if Foundation 18 hadn’t started. It’s just considered a “waste of money” to send them. Gives me a little squeee every time I think of it 🙂
Veggie Mama says
June 6, 2013 at 10:21 amEvery time I think of all the good you do in this world, I get a little squee. You are making a difference… that’s gotta be rad. (Also hard, exhausting and occasionally thankless, but fucking rad).
Polly says
June 4, 2013 at 6:34 pmWhat a brilliant cause. Thanks for sharing.
Veggie Mama says
June 6, 2013 at 10:20 amIt’s the least I can do. I wish I could do more!
MotherDownUnder says
June 4, 2013 at 8:29 pmDone.
Veggie Mama says
June 6, 2013 at 10:20 amI saw your little name there! Thank you SO MUCH