Social Justice
2/8/10
Volunteer Gardening for the Aged and Disabled:
As part of LIGHT’s social justice compartment, we are organizing for a team of 10-15 young people aged 13-49 to help on the 4th Saturday of every month
from 9am-12pm from October (2010) to February (2011) to revive and trasform gardens of Aged and Disabled people in the Northern Beaches.
You’ll be given everything like tools, gloves, shirt, hat, gardening training, plants, garden plans/instructions, and will be working under a professional gardener who will be supervising us.
By us servicing gardens for these people, they are able to remain living in their homes because they don’t have to leave due to being unable to service their garden. This service also brings undescribable happiness to these people as well as great company and many times these people make cakes and drinks for the workers. Not only do the people who recieve these gardens attain happiness but so too the volunteers when they realize that they have made a huge difference for someone in need whilst having fun bonding together, building team work, to make a great looking garden.
If you are interested, contact Cameron Smit (Parish Youth Minister) on cameron.smit@ozemail.com.au or 0432 895 304.
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2/8/10
Feed the Hungry with a CLICK!
This link will take you to www.hungersite.com . Since The Hunger Site began in 1999 there has been generated funding for more than 500,000,000 cups of food for hungry people worldwide. A daily click on the web Hunger Site combined with those of many others from around the world, have made enormous differences in hundreds of thousands of lives. For each click one cup of rice is donated by the advertisers!
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1/8/10
SJ around the Bay
SJ around the Bay is a website that links people and communities inspired by the Gospel and the Social and Environmental Teachings of the Christian Church, in the area around Broken Bay, people who share a commitment to developing collaborative activities to promote a just society, address social inequality and achieve a sustainable life style, particularly through solidarity in the political sphere.
Includes:
- Social Justice Events in the Diocese
- Contacts of Social Justice Groups and Movements
- Good News Stories
- Social Justice Issues in the Diocese and how you can help
- Resources
Kate Shaw is North Harbour’s Contact for the SJ around the Bay happenings.
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14/7/10
Barefeet International::
Barefeet International is a child and youth focused, non-profit organisation working directly with orphans and other vulnerable children and their communities.
Barefeet International is a non-religious, non-political organisation which was established in 2007 by a small group of young, dedicated Australian volunteers. Barefeet was established in order to work with international grass-roots organisations who work directly with orphaned and other vulnerable children in developing countries.
What’s Different About Barefeet International?
• Barefeet is one of very few Australian organisations focusing its work in Africa.
• All of our staff based in Australia are voluntary, and there are very few administrative costs, meaning that almost all of what you donate goes directly towards helping the children who need it the most.
Types of Services / Activities:
1. Barefeet will service children in developing countries primarily by creating partnerships with local organisations who support sustainable projects within their community.
2. Barefeet will specialise in supporting small, grass roots organisations who focus on local projects and who have local people physically taking part in the project implementation.
Michelle O’Sullivan
Sister of founder, Joanne O’Sullivan, Michelle graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) in 2008. Michelle visited Watoto Wa Africa Organisation in Mwanza, Tanzania for 4 weeks in December 2007, and spent 4 months from Dec 2008 – March 2009 in Mwanza assisting at local orphanages. Michelle has thus far assisted Watoto Wa Africa Orphanage by raising over $30,000 in her local community. Email michosullivan@hotmail.com
More than half of all Tanzanian’s are currently living on less than $1, which is well below the poverty line. Children continue to die from malnourishment, and from water borne diseases picked up by using unsanitary water. Malaria continues to be the number one cause of death for children, which is a disease that can be cured with $5 worth of medicine.
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10/12/09
Cameron Smit and Therese Guy recently returned home from an amazing 8 day trip to Cambodia, where they built 38 houses for 38 poor families.
They each said it was an amazing experience and they encourage others to do this trip in 2 years time with Mater Maria College!
1/2/10
Over the last 4 months the youth at North Harbour Parish have met with Muslims in the Northern beaches and have shared faith with each other and what occurs in each religion. All participants have got alot out of it and have made great new friendships.