Lenore recently visited this orphan girls home in Livingstone, Zambia.
THE FIFTY members of the Sunshine Coast Youth Orchestra will devote a Sunday afternoon concert to supporting the Friends of Ebenezer Trust and its work with Zambian orphans.
In Zambia, Africa, there are over 1 million vulnerable children affected by Aids and poverty.
Friends of Ebenezer child care is a world-wide, tax-deductable trust, and its Maleny chapter, run by Lenore and her husband Richard, has become well known and respected in the community since it started in 2005.
Funds raised help to educate 300 children in the Ebenezer Primary School, 44 in secondary and 3 students at university. In addition, 29 orphans are housed at the Ebenezer Children’s Village and 15 elderly grandparents are assisted in raising their orphaned grandchildren.
A babies’ home able to accommodate 20 infants is soon to be completed. The trust ensures that 100% of all funds donated go direct to supporting orphans -providing them with a home, security and education.
This strong financial support is made possible because all administration costs are covered from money earned from the sale of beautiful Malaika of Maleny cards, handcrafted by Friends of Ebenezer team members Vicki and Dawn.
In addition, Lenore and her husband Richard, have a direct link to the Ebenezer Child Care Trust in Livingstone, Zambia through their close friendship with Ranji Chara the director since they were neighbours in Botswana in the early 1990s.
Hinterland resident Marj White is co-ordinating the afternoon of music at the Maleny High School Activity Centre.
Date: Sunday 23rd May 2010
Time: 2.00pm-4.30pm
Venue: Maleny High School Activity Centre
Admission: $20 per adult
$15 for concessions holder and high school children,
$10 for primary school children over 5 years. Under 5 – FREE.
Afternoon tea will be available at a cost of $5 per head.
Pre-purchase of tickets essential from the Bowerbird in Maleny.
Also by contacting Lenore on 54 29 6194 or email ric1945len@yahoo.com.au
or phone Dawn: 54 94 3410.
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