Celebrating 30 YEARS of the Christmas Gift Project!
EVEN THE SMALLEST DIFFERENCE MADE IS A DIFFERENCE WORTH MAKING
Our Supporters
HON runs on the generous support of our corporate sponsors, community groups, and individuals.
In terms of our individual supporters, we have volunteers and sponsors ranging from eight years to over 80 (to hear about some of their experiences, check out our videos)!
The range of volunteer opportunities, from sewing to gift packing to sponsorship means that any and everyone can get involved.
Major Donors & Supporters
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Australian company Best & Less has been a major sponsor, first for the operation of the Galle Home which commenced in 2006, and subsequently for the purchase of a property on the outskirts of Colombo that enabled the children of the Galle Home to move to a permanent location.
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Christian Life Assembly, Glen Waverly raised funds for sponsorship of children in HON orphanages.
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The Rotary Club of Sydney, together with the Rotary Clubs of Wahroonga and Five Dock raised funds and partnered with the Rotary Club of Batticoloa in Sri Lanka, to provide a new building to accommodate the Jeevananda Home near Batticaloa.
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The Rotary Club of Burwood raised funds to establish an educational centre in a remote part of Sri Lanka. This project is currently in progress.
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Westpac Bank (Multi-cultural Unit) organised a fund raising event to re-build an orphanage.
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Schools such as Cheltenham Girls High School (Cheltenham), Epping Boys High School (Epping), Arden Anglican School (Beecroft), MLC School Burwood, Tara Anglican School (North Parramatta), PLC Melbourne and Pulteney Grammar (Adelaide) have, through fund raisers and other activities, supported the work of HON.
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Churches such as St. Marks Anglican Church (Pennant Hills), West Ryde Anglican Church and C3 Carlingford, who have supported the packing of hundreds of gifts each Christmas.
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The Methodist Church of Sri Lanka, The National YMCA of Sri Lanka and Child Action Lanka, who have assisted with the distribution of the Christmas presents in Sri Lanka.
Other Supporters
The following organisations are key partners with Help Orphans Now in implementing their objectives and their support is gratefully acknowledged.
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Neil Jayasekera and Mission Management for sponsorship and support for the Help Orphans Now website.
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Premier Australian law firm Gilbert and Tobin drafted the constitution for and formalised the establishment of Help Orphans Now.
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Sydney-based agency gilda design supplied graphic design and web development services pro bono.