Father Mac's Heavenly Puddings have assisted the Parish to direct some funds to Special works aside from those already mentioned. In addition to these activities within the Alstonville Parish, Father Mac's Heavenly Puddings have helped groups all over the world:
Funds donated to the village of Kumasi in Ghana to enable the sinking
of a Bore to bring fresh water for the people. Click
HERE
for pictures of the bore in Kumasi.
The Landmines Photographic Exhibition displayed in the village of Alstonville .
$3000 sent to a Cambodia Wheel Chair factory.The following year funds
donated to relocate five families of Landmine victims to new homes.
Small donations were sent to Makumbi Home and Zambuko Children's Home
in Zimbabwe.
200 Puddings to the Interfet Forces in East Timor for Christmas 1999.
Through the co-operation of our Sydney Helpers substantial donations
have been made to Australian Catholic Relief Projects, Father Chris Riley's "Youth
of the Streets", Meals for the Homeless and gifts to Hampers for needy Families, Little Sisters of the Poor, World Youth Day Fundraising-- their list goes on !
Parish Social Justice Committee hosted a visit of four Refugees from
Romero Centre - Brisbane, parishioners made personal contributions. Refugees
visited again in March 2002.
Sponsored Child Safety campaign and encourage and support the local children's Netball club.
Assisted with donations to Drought Relief Hampers.
With the assistance of the Grafton Mercy Nuns Substantial donations made to the Zimbabwe feeding programme
for children in Harare, Binga and Zambezi Valley and the community of Christon Bank where the Catholic Church is
trying to help those who have been driven from thier homes and are literally starving.
Puddings have been donated to the following
charities:
- Wayside Chapel
- Mamre Plains
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Sydney City Mission
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Centacare
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Lismore Soup Kitchen
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St Vincent de Paul
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Local community Care Groups - Drought relief Hampers
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SIDS Foundation - Richmond High School
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Urban Kitchen - meals for the Homeless
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Cana Communities
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Victorian Bush Fire Appeal
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