$1000 donated to Cambodian and Congo People
August 26, 2010 · → No Comments - Make Comment
Zulu’s Candles for Community Christmas Campaign 2009 – DID achieve its fundraising goal and raised the $500 through sales – which was matched by Zulu.
The $1000 donation was shared between Sunrise Children’s Village and Handup Congo.
Leng Bonna from Sunrise Children’s Village in Cambodia said:
“Many thanks for your kind support to our children. We are in the process of up grade care and other facilities including our kitchen. With your kind donation of USD500 we can provide new stainless steel plates, soup bowls, spoons, forks and cups for 120 children. Again, many thanks for your generosity.
Leng Bonna, Cambodia Administration Manager
From the Congo, this message:
Très chère Maman Sue LIU, Le Comité de Gestion de la FLO à travers ma personne est content de faire votre connaissance.Nous vous remercions pour votre soutien aux jeunes de Lotumbe avec 500 AUD pour les micro crédit en vue de les aider de se prendre en charge ainsi que leur famille.Salutations dans le Seigneur.
Antoinette Mapele,Vice Présidente de la FLO CDCC/RDC
A STORY FROM CONGO – the women you support through FLO.
My buddy Lucy Hobgood-Brown returned from a month in Congo just before Christmas, where she saw that a ‘hand up, not a handout’ can make a lasting impact. Our donation has gone towards a community loan fund in the remote village of Lotumbe, where Lucy’s father was born and where she lived as a child.
Now a resident of Sydney, Lucy is deeply involved in community development projects in Lotumbe. In collaboration with a Congolese women’s organisation, “FLO”, Lucy and others like you and me are helping give FLO members the key to economic progress. We are helping to unleash women’s potential! Throughout much of the world, the greatest unexploited economic resource is the female half of the population.
Lucy tells me that countries such as China (where she also works) have prospered precisely because they emancipated women and brought them into the formal economy. Unleashing that process globally is not only the right thing to do; it’s also the best strategy for fighting poverty.
Meet Mama Patience, a fine example of a FLO member who is making a tremendous difference in her community.
Thanks to the micro loan made possible by FLO (with our capital), Patience now has goats, chickens, and several canoes which she rents out — and is able to pay her daughter’s school fees. For details about HandUp Congo, visit www.handupcongo.org.
City2Sunrise Fundraiser -19 November
November 3, 2009 · → No Comments - Make Comment
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 · → No Comments - Make Comment
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
Hunting for the Liu Family Tree in Salamaua – PNG
November 3, 2009 · → No Comments - Make Comment
One of the highlights of my October 2009 trip to PNG while working with new client KK Kingston in Lae was the opportunity to go back to the birth place of my father, aunts & uncles – Salamaua .
A sentimental journey – OH YES – and a very special opportunity.
Taking a day off ( a rare event for all of us), The Kingstons took me out on Tsunami to Salamaua – 45 min by boat from Lae.
It was a special moment, setting foot on the sands on the land where my father’s family come from. It is the quiet, tropical island paradise in your mind’s eye.
I can’t imagine what it was like in the 1930’s and before Japanese occupation and the evacuation of the area in 1942.
We walked through the village, meeting the local Salamauan’s enjoying a relaxing Sunday, and we also visited the cemetery. It has been so interesting to read up on my family history – and find out more about PNG and my connection to the country and the people.
Thanks to Keith and Michael for this very special day.
Two new Clients in PNG!
November 3, 2009 · → No Comments - Make Comment
Welcome KK Kingston and The Alliance Group – to Zulu
It has been a very busy few months for Zulu – continuing work for NCS and taking on two new clients in PNG in the last 2 months.
The Alliance Group is a brand new business and partnership between NCS ( Zulu’s client in PNG) and GCC Services (based out of the Middle East). The Alliance Group will be providing Catering and Camp Mangement services in PNG as a partnership if succesfull in securing contracts with the Exxon Mobil LNG pipeline projects.
Zulu has been a part of the 5 person contract tendering team and development of this new venture since May 2009.
The Alliance Group Marketing and Corporate Identity was developed in under 6 weeks and was launched at the Petroleum and Mining Conferences in Port Moresby 27-30th October.
Zulu turned around the production and delivery of 8 items for the conference – including clothing, pens, brochures, banners and the website – in 2 weeks. Visit www.alliancegrouppng.com
KK Kingston is a PNG manufacturing business with a 37 year history of manufacturing and retailing some of PNG’s most loved brands including the Dazzle Brand of household products and the TUFFA range of industrial plastics and products.
Zulu will be working directly with Founder Keith Kingston and General Manager Michael Kingston to work with the 550+ strong team, addressing business issues, Brand and Marketing Development to take the company forward to further growth and success.
Cambodian Quilts help PNG People
November 3, 2009 · → 1 Comment - Make a Comment
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 · → No Comments - Make Comment
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
Great relationships earned in business through excellent service.
October 29, 2009 · → No Comments - Make Comment
Zulu Communications produces a vast range of Marketing resources for clients, including signage, clothing, merchandise, packaging, print and websites. You name it – I’ve probably produced it!
When I find a great supplier – I stick with them, and my best suppliers are a vital part of my ability to promise and deliver. On the flip-side – I consider myself to be a very good client to have – and a loyal one at that. Great relationships in business can only be developed over time and through experiences.
Recently I had two challenging jobs where heaven and earth had to be moved – and during testing times – it really pays off to have that personal relationship.
4000 Polo Shirts in record time:
The Urgent Request: Supply 4000 high quality embroidered polo shirts and deliver them to Brisbane in time to meet the loading of a container headed for Lihir, a small Island in the north of Papua New Guinea.
By the time I worked out the (complex) logistics management on the shipping component alone, I had 7 days to work with my promotions supplier on this job and here’s how it went:
- Tuesday: Select an appropriate product – price it, quote it, check supply levels.
- Wednesday: Get artwork and embroidery samples done and get sign-off on order and artwork/ samples from client.
- Thursday: Product ordered and delivered from manufacturer to embroiderer on 2 pallets
- Friday – Monday: 4000 polo shirts embroidered, repackaged and checked – packaged back on the pallet ready for collection on Tuesday morning.
- Tuesday: Pallets collected on a tail lift truck and transported to Brisbane
- Thursday: Arrived in Brisbane at shipping yard by deadline day.
I am told that this is could be an INDUSTRY RECORD.
A true team effort by a team who has worked together, developed great relationships with each other’s respective suppliers – to get the job done and delivered. Thanks Lynda, Richard and Joy.
Fixing Banner mishaps:
I had to produce a roll-up banner for a client for an event – and went back to the supplier who I’ve used for over 7 years for this. We had a slight communication issue and I ended up with 2 instead of one – and negotiated to buy the second one for half price. A great deal for my client and a gesture I appreciated greatly from my supplier.
I unpacked the banner and rolled it up to photograph it – but I didn’t secure it properly and the banner “ snapped back” – catching the pole and giving me a rap on the knuckles as it retracted back into the unit. There was damaged done to the banner skin AND my hand!
One step forward – TWO STEPS BACK!
Still in shock – bleeding and in a bit of pain, I immediately called Angelo blubbering about how I just did well to get the 2nd unit for half priced and then immediately damaged it – making it undeliverable.
Angelo just laughed- and said that he admired my honesty and that most people would say that the unit had arrived damaged. His offer to me – was to reprint the skin and reinstall it for free – WOW – what an amazing offer and truly great customer service. It was absolutely my fault and he did not have to do this!
He even saved the old slightly damaged skin, put rails on it and gave it back to me. So Angelo from Display Systems Australia – here’s my promise back to you – to tell everyone how terrific you are!
Sure: It’s not how we would like to do things in an ideal world – yet each of us was committed to delivering this job ultimately to my client and supporting each other in our businesses – and we sure did.
Sunrise Kids perform at the Sydney Opera House
July 31, 2009 · → No Comments - Make Comment
I am so very pleased to let you know that the kids from Sunrise Children’s Villages in Cambodia will be coming out to Australia to perform at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday 1 October 2009.
The kids are in good company, with MC Ray Martin and some of Australia’s top musican’s also sharing the stage.
Traditional dance and music is a core part of the curriculum at Sunrise. See the children perform at the Sydney Opera House on 1 October 2009
For further information and to buy your tickets visit the Sydney Opera House website
This is a rare opportunity to see the lost art form of traditional Khmer dance and music, performed by some of Cambodia’s most precious children. Don’t miss out!
PS: I’m a very excited Aunty Sue!! Can’t wait to spend time with the Sunrise Kids, but also my two very special sponsor children.
The 2009 Range from Zulu's Candles for Community
January 17, 2009 · → No Comments - Make Comment
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
