This Easter, I would like you to consider a different type of Easter gift, one that does not involve chocolate, well not directly.
The Fig Tree Children is a Brisbane-based charity supporting orphaned and vulnerable children in Sierra Leone. In a country with more than 70% of people living below the poverty line, basic needs such as: food, water, clothing, shoes and medicines often go unmet. Access to education is even more scarce.
The Fig Tree Children work to identify the most at risk and needy children, to meet their basic needs and provide access to education.
The Fig Tree Children would like to throw an Easter party, for all the kids supported by them, but they need your help!
The Fig Tree Family is made up of 52 sponsored children, 50 children on the sponsorship waiting list, carers and volunteers. Despite The Fig Tree Family being scattered all over the country, there is a deep sense of camaraderie and pride in being a member of that family.
Unfortunately, because of distance, The Fig Tree Family will never meet unless there is an active effort to bring them together. Bringing everyone together for such a treasured celebration will continue to build the community spirit. Reminding everyone that they are not alone, that people far and wide do care about them.
There are two ways you can help:
Jane at The Fig Tree Children is looking for 24 businesses to donate $100 towards the Easter Party Celebration. To donate as an individual or business visit the MyCause crowdfunding campaign.The Excite Media team have kicked off donations and are now offering their expertise and time to the first 24 business to donate $100. Read more here.
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Buy a Jungle Critter…
Instead of giving chocolate this Easter, give a cute ‘Jungle Fun Critter’. They are so much fun and children, young and old, love them. Each one is individually hand crafted by a lady in Kenya, which provides her with an income and enables her to send her children to school. As well as this, for each one sold, $10 is donated to The Fig Tree Children, helping orphaned children in Sierra Leone. They last longer than chocolate and is treasured furry friend kids can keep forever.
Order yours here or email Jane, or call Tel: +61 (0)7 3378 7888
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Awesome idea, thank you for sharing, I have just got 2 jungle critters for my boys for Easter. This is such a great alternative to loads of chocolate pressies and is still really fun for the kids as well as providing a powerful story for them and a real connection to a community across the world, that they can remember every day when they see their little jungle soft toy Zebra and Leopard sitting on their beds 🙂