Christmas Island
We’ve all heard about the tragedy unfolding on Christmas Island at the moment. This morning I rang the Detention Centre to ask if it was possible to send toys up for the kids. Since that phone call I’ve spent the day collecting donations of new toys to go to the 150+ children currently in detention.
What sprung from a prayer I heard in church yesterday and the idea that I could send a few toys from my cupboard has evolved to having 5 businesses providing toys, a courier company letting us send them at cost and a blogging community coming together to show that these families are not forgotten.
Every person I have spoken to today on Christmas Island has shown great emotion as they spoke of the tragedy, and immense gratitude that people care enough to make this happen.
The following companies have generously offered to contribute:
Also supporting this project are BHF couriers who are going to send the delivery at cost price:
More donations are welcome. Specifically,
- soft toys
- craft supplies
- paper supplies
- dolls
- toys cars etc..
How can you help?
The courier fee is $930 and we need to raise the funds to cover this. If you are able to help with this you can make a donation via the paypal button on this site.
Let people know about this via whichever methods you prefer: twitter, FB, your blog, the old fashioned telephone – and promote the sponsors as a thank you for their generosity. Any way you can spread the word to get the support and funds we need is greatly appreciated!
Due to the short turnaround we have on this, all sponsors need to be Melbourne based and able to get the items to me by Wednesday lunchtime. There is a limited space for items that we can send at this time.
For those of you who are not Melbourne based you can send or email card of support and encouragement that I will include in the package.
All enquiries, including obtaining delivery details for items & cards can be directed to louisa@everythingisedible.com
You can also keep up to date with happenings via this blog and the Aussie Mummy Bloggers group
Thanks in anticipation of your support.
Louisa
Note: I would absolutely love to say that these gifts will be there for Christmas but it’s unlikely that they will be able to clear customs that quickly (though I am waiting on a call back from the customs office and am not too proud to beg!). I am told that they will be there early Jan.
Mummble
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Wonderful idea Louisa and something I am proud to be part of.
And hey! The site looks good!
Thanks Veronia – where would I be without you?!?!
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Good stuff, Louisa.x
ditto Brenda!
Hi, Louisa. Id like to contribute what I can to the transport costs, but I am in Sydney. If you are willing to forward your bank details to my email I will deposit directly for you tomorrow evening.
Hi Anne, did you sort this out via paypal or would you still like banking details. Can you shoot me an email at louisa@everythingisedible.com if it’s the latter. Thanks so much for your support!
Well done Louisa, I see you’re half way there!! I’ve done a little blog link and hope it send a few more people this way.
Thanks Caz!
Thanks for coordinating this effort Louisa. Happy to help.
I’ve got a badge up on Wanderlust appealing for help if anyone want to post it on their site to drive traffic to this post:
http://www.wanderlustlust.com/
Thanks for your support & help Kristin!
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Found you via frog ponds rock. Have sent $10 to your freight cost collection and added this page to my FB, for (hopefully!) more donations. Good luck!
Thank you Rae – that’s fabulous! Really appreciate it.
Thanks for writing about this and giving us an opportunity to help out with this wonderfully generous initiative.
Thanks for getting behind it!
Hi Louisa,
Well done for be so proactive to actually help someone. When I served in the Navy many moons ago I went to East Timor to help protect the locals when they were being killed by Indonesian ‘malitia’ . Anyway while there my mother sent clothing and school supplies to me which I was able to distribute to the local community so I know how rewarding it is do help out. They really do appreciate someone giving a damn.
Thank you for giving a damn and converting you feelings for these people into tangible action, a very rare commodity.
If you need any help on the WordPress side give me a yell I will help you as best as I can.
Kind regards
Tony
Hi Tony
Thanks for your comment & support. I am just so encouraged at how many in our community give a damn and are giving so generously at this time of year. Really wonderful. I might just send you an email re wordpress a bit later. At the moment my head is about to explode! Thanks again,
Louisa
Have shared all details on my blog, including Kristin’s badge – hope you reach your target soon – of toys & cash.
Great work! You have a heart of gold x
Thanks Fiona!
Saw Kim’s FB updatea nd jumped across. Thanks for making this effort. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Thank you for your initiative and the hardwork you have put in to make this happen. My husband, Michael and I are glad to have the opportunity to support your efforts.
Thanks Kathleen. Your support is greatly appreciated!
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Being an Christmas Islander (currently abroad), the events of late are rather distressing and such initiatives and support from good Samaritans like yourself really does give faith to all affected. Kudos to you!
Hi Jeremy, thanks for your comment. The response from all the Christmas Islanders I have spoken to have been fantastic, they have been so incredibly helpful and certainly all sound very distressed by what’s been happening. I am just so glad we can do something to let everyone on the island know that we care.
Congratulations on reaching the $930!!
Fantastic effort!
Thanks fiona – incredible hey?! People are just amazing!
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Fantastic and the goal has been reached! I have been supporting this also via the happychild blog and I am so happy to know readers of the blog and people who follow me on Twitter have donated – you have done a wonderful thing. Thank you xx
Just donated $5 (in my son, Nicholas’ name). Hope it will still come in useful. Thank you for taking the time to do this. It makes me feel better to know there are so many people who still care.
thank you – every little bit counts!
Happy to donate to help this great cause. I’ve also shared it on Facebook and resent your tweet. Good luck – please let us know how it all works out!
thanks for all your support Ann!
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Thank you for your care, compassion and conviction to do something to make a little better , an appallingly sad situation. I am pleased to be able to do something (albeit small) to assist.
Thank you Melissa! I couldn’t access your blog – is the address scallyway.net.au?
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