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In 2012 I met a group of kids from the Congo in Africa at my Cafe in the small country town of Murray Bridge South Australia. They had never tasted ice cream and I was in a position to Give them all a free ice cream. Their beautiful faces lit up the shopping centre as they had their first taste. On speaking to Bill Osborne who had sponsored the children to come to Australia for 4 weeks he told me the their stories that broke my heart -
The little boy standing at my counter had witnessed his fathers Head and limbs being dismembered and was living with other kids in a home sponsored by Australia Hope. Bil then informed me the house was going to be sold and they may once again be homeless.
Their story broke my heart so I decided to raise the money to build a safe house in the Congo for them. over a four week time frame we started the Big Bid Auction where locals donated items that we could Auction off and with financial donations as well we built the safe house in the CongoThis year we have another need Australia Hope contacted me in regards to the plight of hundreds of Girls in Kitoyke Uganda who are in desperate need of saving. These identified girls are at risk of Rape, sexual abuse and being forced into the sex slavery.
We desperately need to raise 30k straight away to start building this safe house to set these girls free. We are holding another Auction of new and used items but as we are from a small country town I think we may run short of hitting the target needed. I am personally asking for your help Donate $1 or donate $1000 so I can help these kids.
"Your Generousity Will Echo An Eternity"
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