Celebrating 30 YEARS of the Christmas Gift Project!
EVEN THE SMALLEST DIFFERENCE MADE IS A DIFFERENCE WORTH MAKING
2024 Christmas Gift Project Packing Day!
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When: 11-12 October 2024, 10am-6pm
Where: St Paul's Anglican Church, Carlingford
Who: Volunteers of all ages are welcome!
Welcome
Help Orphans Now is a not-for-profit organization, run by volunteers, established to assist disadvantaged and orphaned children in Sri Lanka to reach their full potential, irrespective of their cultural or religious background.
Help Orphans Now aims to:
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Provide for the children's physical, educational and emotional needs,
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Protect them in a secure, caring environment, and
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Empower them to become valuable members of their communities and country.
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We believe that childhood matters.
It should be a time to feel protected and nurtured, free to learn and play. Imagine a future where children are safe, educated and grow up to make a positive contribution to their communities.
We welcome you to browse our website and get involved and join us in making this happen for children in Sri Lanka.
Even the smallest difference made is a difference worth making!
News & Events
1 / Christmas Gift Packing Day
This year marks 30 years since we first began sending Christmas gifts to orphaned and disadvantaged children in Sri Lanka!
What began with a group of friends sending 20 gifts to 1 orphanage in Sri Lanka in 1994 has now grown into an annual project that puts gifts in the hands of thousands of children across the country. The gifts not only contain new clothes and toys, but also school supplies, toiletries, sport equipment, craft supplies and much more. Each gift is packed with the individual child in mind, and has their name on it.
How can you help?
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Help us pack gifts
We welcome volunteers of all ages to join us at the annual Packing Day, where we put together and wrap the gifts.
When: 11 and 12 October 2024, from 10am-6pm
Where: St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, Carlingford.
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Donate
Donations are much appreciated to help with cost of gift items and shipping
Account Name: Help Orphans Now Account
BSB: 062-300
A/C: 1018 2876
Please email your name and contact details to info@helporphansnow.org.au so we can acknowledge your donation.
2 / HON Gala Dinner 2025
Join us for our Gala Dinner on February 8 for a night of great food, music and entertainment in support of a great cause!
Venue TBC - stay tuned for details!
Visit helporphansnow.org.au for details.
3 / Cake Decorating Fundraiser - August 2024
A huge thank you to every who attended our cake decorating workshop! We had a fantastic afternoon of cake decorating (and eating!) with over 60 workshop participants! A big thanks to the volunteers who organised this event, particularly Manju Rajaratnam who led the workshop. Together we raised over $5000, which will have a huge impact on the lives of the kids we support!
4 / Mother's Day Floral Fundraiser - May 2024
This year, we launched a Mother's Day Floral Fundraiser, selling beautiful cupcakes and bouquets, with 100% of the proceeds going towards kids in need. ​Thanks to your incredible support, we raised over $3000. The funds are being used to repair the roof of the Thirukovil Home, which was damaged during flooding earlier this year, creating a dry and safe environment for the kids who reside there.
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Stay tuned for our christmas cupcake fundraiser to be held in December this year!
5 / 2024 Raffle
Thank you to everyone who supported our 2024 Fundraising Raffle!
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1st prize - ticket number 0909
2nd prize - ticket number 0361
Thank you for all who participated in the raffle to raise funds to support underprivileged kids in Sri Lanka.
*both winners have been notified
