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
Zulu donates quilt for Wagga refugees
August 28, 2008
Zulu has donated a quilt to client Aspire Australia who has, for the past 18 months, been assisting the refugee/humanitarian communities in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
These settlers have arrived from war ravaged and politically unstable countries across Africa and Asia after suffering various forms of political, physical, religious or cultural persecution.
Aspire Australia provides migration advice and assistance to settlers to help bring husbands and wives, children, siblings and relatives to Australia where possible.
In support of Aspire Australia’s work in this area, Zulu has donated one of the beautiful hand made quilts from the Women at New Hope for Cambodian children which will be raffled to raise funds for Aspire’s on-going workwith refugees in Australia.
Contact Aspire Australia to purchase a raffle ticket and for more information about how you can be involved in helping refugee communities. Phone: 02 9956 6011 or email visas@apireaustralia.com.au
