We are raising funds to buy water tanks for the Community Centre we have constructed in Walunga, Democratic Republic of Congo. To this end we have printed 1000 “Buy a Glass of Water” tickets to sell for $5 each. In Australia these are tax deductible donations. To buy some “Glasses” please make contact and we will be in touch.
now the building is secure and activities are happening within, it is time to put in equipment — sewing machines and other tools as well and purchasing materials for the lessons.
A TRIVIA NIGHT and AUCTION is being held at St Anne’s School Hall on Friday 28th July at 6.30 pm raise funds for these items.
$ 10 per person , tables of 8-10 , for further information contact Penny on pcvine46@gmail.com
Donations may be sent to ODASOV PO Box 1575 Wodonga 3689 Australia
This small dedicated team meet regularly to arrange fundraising activities and how to best support Odasov in Walungu.
Each member has a different background, education and occupation, bringing experience and diversity.
Front row L to R Rosie Jansen, Tony Smit. Back row L to R Sandra Blake, Penny Vine, Yves Nkoranyi.
Our MC John Walker
How long does a mintie wrapper stretch?
Hostess Georgia
Answering trivia
The small Odasov committee raises funds and every cent of this money goes to Odasov in Walungu DR Congo to empower the widowed and abandoned women and their dependants. Some of these women have began their own small enterprises to improve their lives and the lives of those in their care.
One of fundraising events was a Trivia night held in Albury. Everyone enjoyed the night. All funds were sent straight to Odasov in Walungu and these funds helped to construct the building where women find refuge, dignity and hope.
Mary Doyle and Penny Vine ensuring the Trivia night is fun for all and successful for Odasov
Luncheon at Kergunyah
Being inspired by Elaine Dietsch and her work as a midwife in DR Congo
Fundraising in 2015 included this luncheon at Kergunyah. Local dancers from the Congolese community in Wodonga entertained the audience.
The money sent to Odasov has enabled the Centre to be built and it is now being used although it remains incomplete. More funds are needed for painting and finishing and to secure the building.
the crowd -funding through Chuffed run in September through to November 2014 was very successful in raising $5,260 for the construction of the community training Centre — work is still needed to pout on the doors and windows .
A major fund-raising event will be held with a luncheon on 29th March at Waddington’s restaurant at Kergunyah. The raffle currently being run for the painting donated bY Stephanie Jakovac will be drawn at the luncheon. Elaine Deitsch , professor of Midwifery at Charles Sturt University in Wagga, will speak at the luncheon of her experiences visiting villages in eastern DRC and the work being done to reduce neonatal mortality in the region.
Report from Walungu October 2013
Odasov activities are sub-divided into three programs
The teaching of the vulnerable children
– The training of women in design and dress making
– And the taking in charge of medical care of native people at the Hospital of Monvu Idjui
All these activities are realised partially thanks to the financial gifts from Australia and the Foundation of Beatrice Luccardi.
For the moment we are struggling with many problems owing to the start of the school year, to the construction of a teaching centre and to taking in charge of the trainers with the payment for the sheltering house for the dressmaking and design.
ODASOV aim to raise $20,000 before March 2014.
This amount of money will build a classroom for women and children who are survivors of sexual violence in Walunga, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Donations may be sent to ODASOV PO Box 1575, Wodonga 3689 Australia.
