City2Sunrise Fundraiser -19 November
November 3, 2009
4 blokes – 4 bikes – for charity – www.city2sunrise.org
Zulu is supporting Vickianne Lane – another dedicated supporter of Sunrise Children’s Villages in Cambodia. Vickianne and her mates e are putting on a fundraiser: 19 November at the Quarryman’s Hotel in Pyrmont ( Sydney)
ABOUT THIS ADVENTURE ( from Vickianne)
Back in 2005 a mate had enough foresight to plan his ‘mid life crisis’ for 2010! As a guest at a dinner for the kids of Sunrise Children’s Villages, he was moved by the spirit of the kids, most of whose tragic circumstances were betrayed by their smiles and sense of hope. He enlisted 3 mates, all Dads themselves, to make their ‘crisis’ less about them and more about making the difference for kids who would never have the chances their own children will take for granted.
Here we are, nearly 2010 and the boys have come together to create ‘city2sunrise’ and they’re about to head off on the adventure of a lifetime
The aim: to raise money for the education of these kids so that they can make a difference in their own lives! To book your ticket head to the website www.city2sunrise.org and secure your spot. If you cant make it on the night, visit the site and make a donation to the boys journey and while you’re there have a look at the video of the boys with the some of the kids who visited Australia recently.
4 blokes – 4 bikes – for charity – www.city2sunrise.org
Zulu to Match Donations $ for $ for Candles
November 3, 2009
Zulu’s Candles for Community 2009 – supporting communities in Cambodia and the Congo.
ZULU WILL MATCH THE DONATION PORTION OF YOUR PURCHASE $ FOR $ FOR ORDERS RECEIVED BEFORE
15 NOVEMBER. Delivery guarenteed before 5 December
Choose from our specially selected range of 100% natural Soy Candles and give your friends, family and clients a gift that will be appreciated and loved for its beauty, simplicity and supports the principles of good health, sustainable living and giving back to our communities.
All candles are made by Zulu and come packaged and ready for giving. Purchase price includes a donation to Charity!
THE RANGE includes:
- Mosaic: Heart Throb Red or Clear Glass Holder.
- Traveller: A handy travel tin for those on the road in Gold or Silver
- Candelina: A really sweet candle in little clear glass jar with a lid
- Shots: Cute little candle in a shot glass
- Tealights: Tea lights in a lovely takeaway packs of 5 or 10 tealights
FLAVOURS : You can have your candles unscented or choose from the following 5 flavours : Spiced Orange, Green Melon, Sweet Lemongrass, Pink Grapefruit & Vanilla.
Visit Zulu’s Candles for Community for
further information about the range,
pricing, delivery and who we’re supporting this year
Cambodian Quilts help PNG People
November 3, 2009
I had quite a few quilts made by Women from New Hope For Cambodian Children and decided to take them up to PNG with me to be used – by people in need.
The ladies are all widows or abandoned wives, who are homeless, and have been sleeping at Pastor Bill Page’s Church until accommodation, could be found for them.
Say no more – just look at those happy faces.
Cambodian Quilts help PNG People
I had quite a few quilts made by Women from New Hope For Cambodian Children and decided to take them up to PNG with me to be used – by people in need.
The ladies are all widows or abandoned wives, who are homeless, and have been sleeping at Pastor Bill Page’s Church until accommodation, could be found for them.
Say no more – just look at those happy faces.
A standing ovation for the Sunrise Performers at the Sydney Opera House
November 3, 2009
Like a proud, proud Aunty I sat with my friends in the best seats in the Sydney Opera House on 30 September to watch 29 young people from Sunrise Children’s Villages perform traditional music and dance for over 1000 people. They also sang a selection of songs that had the audience in tears and on their feet.
The kids had arrived only 2 days earlier from Cambodia and had spent a busy few days resting, doing publicity and rehearsing for this night of nights which saw them take the stage with the likes of Ray Martin, David Campbell, Casey Chambers and Jane Rutter.
What professionals! What a show!
The children were so excited and thrilled and truly performed their hearts out! There was such a feeling of warmth, support and love for these children – everyone who was there said it was a night like no other!
Among this group were my special two girls, Waew and Thy – and I was very privileged to spend quality time with them and their friends throughout their short stay.
Geraldine Cox and her team of volunteers –deserve the highest accolades as well. They are family to these very special children and worked extremely hard to make this show a reality for the children, and for us.
Zulu’s Candles for Community this Christmas will be raising money for Sunrise Children’s Villages in Cambodia
The 2009 Range from Zulu's Candles for Community
January 17, 2009
Introducing the 2009 Range of Zulu’s 100% Soy Candles with Spice and Soul
2009 Range
The Mosaic Candles are back from the Christmas range and so are the tealights !!
- New on the scene are the Sweet Candelinas – a clear glass jar with a lid!
- Refills of the Mosaic Glass holders are also available.
- Also choose from Spiced Orange, Green Melon and Vanilla frangrances – or go unscented!!
Buying Candles from Zulu’s Candles for Community helps support communities in need.
$1.50 from every purchase is donated to a charitable organisation. Click here for the Candle range, pricing and to find out who we’re supporting in 2009
50 Basketballs to Sydney's Youth
January 14, 2009
Where did our 50 donated Basketballs go this Christmas??
The Inspire Foundation took all 50 basketballs and distributed them amongst a variety of youth projects in Sydney including Marrickville Youth Centre, Macquarie Fields Outreach Centre and Don Bosco House.
“All of the above organisations are very thankful for the Basketballs” said a representative from Inspire Foundation.
“Our Young People really did feel like it was Christmas and were excited to receive the balls to be able to play a bit of B-Ball”.
So thanks to our donor “Michael” for spreading a bit of “bouncy” joy!!
The Inspire Foundation help millions of young people lead happier lives. For more information visit www.inspire.org.au
$250 raised from Soy Candles helps Maternity Services in the Congo
January 14, 2009
January 2009
Those of you who purchased Candles from Zulu’s Candles for Community at the end of 2008 will be pleased to know that over $250 was raised – with $1.50 from each candle pack sold donated to Lucy Hobgood Brown and Handup Congo.
Others also donated directly to Lucy – and we THANK YOU for your support and generosity with helping us raise awareness for HandUp Congo and contributed to community projects in this very troubled country.
SUPPORTING MATERNITY SERVICES IN THE CONGO – LUCY’S REPORT
As you know Sue, I was born in the Congo and my father was also born and raised in Lotumbe.
I return at least every 18 months to work on a range of capacity building projects with a Congolese women’s NGO. This community based organisation focuses on women and children, and provides such basic necessities as insecticide treated mosquito nets, new baby outfits and free pre-natal checks for women who give birth at the hospital (or in canoes!). The NGO makes a huge difference to infant survival rates, reports Lucy, adding, “Mum and babies are doing well.”
Birth on the river - woman gives birth to twins in a canoe in the Congo
You will be pleased to know that the funds raised through Zulu’s Community will go towards Lotumbe’s maternity ward.
Located in a remote village more than 200 km from the provincial capital of Mbandaka, Equatorial Province (Democratic Republic of Congo), this maternity ward is only accessible on foot over jungle paths or by dugout canoe.
Birth on the River
Under the scorching African sun, I saw a woman give birth to twins…in a canoe. I heard the excited chatter of village children who happened to be swimming nearby when the canoe was paddled to shore.
The children told the woman’s husband where the hospital was located, and as he ran for help the woman lay stoically in the bottom of a dugout canoe, shielding her eyes from the sun’s glare. Her husband returned with a midwife, who helped deliver the babies.
What a miracle that the mum and babies survived the canoe trip and the filthy birthing conditions!
ABOUT LUCY HOBGOOD BROWN and HandUp Congo
Lucy lives in Sydney and is a co-founder of HandUp Congo (www.handupcongo.org). She and her colleagues Anne Zolnor, Betsy Brill and Roma Mehta work pro bono on a variety of DRC projects.
Read more about Lucy’s activites in the Congo – in Zulu’s Community
Free Basketballs for Kids in need
October 31, 2008
One of Zulu’s Community long time supporters, who wishes to remain nameless – (but let’s just call him Michael) has generously donated 50 Basketballs to Zulu’s Community left over from a promotion.
Basketballs for kids in need
“Michael” and Zulu’s Community would like to donate these basketballs to projects or organisations that support children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds – either in Australia or overseas. So, If know of or a re connected to a project or cause who would LOVE to have some of these basketballs, please send me an email and tell me about your organisation and your kids. First in – best dressed!
- Limit of 10 balls per organisation – they are flat and need to be inflated.
- Collect from Balmain by Friday 14 November
Sue's AMAZING Winged creature photos
September 30, 2008
Check out these photos that I took in PNG and Lao!
Orange Dragonfly - Lao -July 2008
Moth and fly - can you see the fly? Hidden Valley, PNG - September 2008
Red Dragonfly - Lao - July 2008
Winter white as a ghost – I make small children cry!
September 27, 2008
I need to work on taking the glare off my very Sydney winter white skin, because on my recent trip to Lihir, I was making small children cry – mistaken as a GHOST.
I have only ever been mistaken for a “white” person once before – in Zimbabwe in Africa… and now here in PNG – it seems there is only black and white with no other shades or colours in between.
On my drive around the island of Lihir – we stopped half way around to visit a village on the beach who had just finished their church service.
I stepped out of our vehicle – and immediately spotted some children playing on the black sand beach.
I followed the kids down the beach – with my camera and was followed by more kids and we had ourselves a little photo session – most of them were fascinated!
One of the little boys in the group started to cry- and I was then told that he was scared because I am WHITE and he thinks I am a ghost. They don’t see any other people in this part of the island – so I am considered white and frightening.
Can you spot the ghost?
Here are some of the photos from my very short time with this village.
