Bond Aid Program in Robina, Queensland | Community organisation

Bond Aid Program

Locality: Robina, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 5595 4009

Address: Bond University 4226 Robina, QLD, Australia

Website: https://busa.com.au/student-life/bond-aid-program

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25.01.2022 Hello everyone! Have you always wanted to see the Australian World Orchestra but always put it off? Well here's your chance!!! We are auctioning off TWO A RESERVE SEATS at the Arts Centre Melbourne!! Your ears will be graced as Maestro Alexander Briger will conduct 90 musicians from the world's greatest orchestras as they perform works by Westlake, Janacek and Sibelius. All sales proceeds go to the people of Harmi, Nepal to provide life saving items and educational tools!!! W...HERE: Melbourne Arts Centre WHEN: Friday 26th of July WHAT: A whole lot of fun and musical talent!!! HOW: bids start at $65 in the comments section! But be quick, the auction closes at 9pm Sunday the 21st!!! Get Bidding ! See more

25.01.2022 In celebration of the team's arrival back home on Sunday, enjoy footage of some our favourite moments from the 2018 Bond Aid Program. Thank you all for your ongoing support. If you are interested in getting involved in the 2019 Bond Aid Program, like this page to stay up to date with details. Applications will open February/March 2019.... Music: The Heart is a Muscle, Gang of Youths

24.01.2022 #takemeback to last Thursday night! Thank you all so much for supporting the Bond Aid Program in our event - your donations of gold coins and good vibes made the night a huge success. Take a look at the photos when we were all #tooblessedtobestressed https://www.facebook.com/media/set/

24.01.2022 Congratulations to our raffle winners!!! You will receive your prizes early next week! 1st Prize- Helen Heelis 2nd Prize- Irene Baumann 3rd Prize- Eva Devantier 4th Prize- Angus Jenkins... We owe all of these prizes to our sponsors: Nineteen at The Star, Frizelle Sunshine Automotive Group and Peony Swimwear! Go check them out! Also a HUGE thank you to everyone who bought a ticket or donated! You're contributions are significant and will go towards helping those in need!

23.01.2022 Bond Aid: creating lifelong friendships through cultural emersion and lending a helping hand to those in need Bond Aid is an initiative started in 2016 and supported by BUSA, where the Special Interests Director chooses a team of 15 motivated students to travel to the rural community of Harmi in Nepal. #bondaid #bonduniversity #aidwork #nepal Bond Aid now has Instagram! Go check us out: @bondaidprogram https://www.instagram.com/bondaidprogram/?hl=en

22.01.2022 Applications close this Friday Email for more information. Good luck to all applicants!!

22.01.2022 Hello from Harmi! Our Deputy Convenor, Sophie, has an update on the work we have been doing in the community.

22.01.2022 Hello from Harmi! The Bond Aid Program has arrived safely to our placement village and are settling in with our beautiful host family

21.01.2022 Namaste from Harmi! Check out this update with our convenor, Jacob, about our first few days in Nepal.

20.01.2022 Did you know there are two Liv's coming to Nepal this year? Double trouble! Please welcome... || Olivia Fien Nickname: Liv... Degree: Bach Social Science (Crim) Biggest Fear: dying Fun Fact: I had a pet rabbit and used to walk it on a lead Last thing you googled: Brisbane lions tickets Loves: my chocolate Labrador Henry Hates: running further than 300m Go to Dance Track: the gambler, Kenny Rogers What are you looking forward to most about being part of the Bond Aid program: the opportunity to spend a trip overseas with a great bunch of like minded people to assist the local communities Help Liv help Harmi by donating below https://www.gofundme.com/bond-aid-for-harmi-nepal

19.01.2022 Give a bow to Tamworthian Party-Planning royalty, its: || AJ CABAN A.K.A. Antonio Cabachi... Age: Rounds down to 20 Degree: Business, marketing-entrepreneurship & innovation Loves: Doof music and Large double quarter pounder meals with no pickles, added big mac sauce, chips on the burger and fanta Hates: People who drive below the speed limit Last google search: How to stop that ringing sound in my head Biggest fear: That ringing sound in my head Most excited about for Bond aid: Travelling overseas for the first time but doing so for a purpose. I am so excited to have the opportunity to help a less fortunate community in an entirely new environment and experience a new culture, outlook on life and to share this adventure with such a passionate group of individuals. Donate at: www.gofundme.com/bond-aid-program-2018

18.01.2022 Mad for Maddie? Say hi to... ||Maddison Armstrong Nickname: Maddie... Degree: Bachelor of Social Science Biggest fear: losing someone close to me Fun fact: I am a twin :) Last thing googled: grey bird with red beak Loves: being surrounded by people, nature and joy Hates: Brussel sprouts Go to dance track: jazz What I am looking forward to most: just getting to know the people of Harmi. I can’t wait to walk beside these people, smile with them and live a few weeks in their shoes!

18.01.2022 Interrupting our regularly scheduled program... We are having A RAFFLE!!! Click the link below to buy tickets and see what prizes are available!!! If you wanted some bang for your buck, this is a great way to donate to the community and possibly win some great prizes along the way (prizes valued up to $500) https://www.rafflelink.com.au/bondaidprogram2019

18.01.2022 : || EMMA SENIOR Degree: Law/Journalism (the combo where you have no clue what you want to do with your life) ... Biggest fear: Falling asleep on a plane and not waking up while the plane is crashing Likes: annoying Alana Dislikes: Kendrick Lamar Go to dance track: Come On Eileen Most excited about for Bond Aid: to be thrown into an environment and culture completely different from my own. I'm excited to talk to the local people and hear their experiences (at the same time as being with the best bunch Nepal has ever seen).

18.01.2022 || Lucy Murphy Nickname: murbok... Degree: commerce/ law Biggest Fear: bond gym Last thing you googled: wiki how; talking to people without going red Loves: fre shava cado Hates: when EB games doesn’t have a sale Go to Dance Track: the fall of the roman empire audiobook What are you looking forward to most about being part of the Bond Aid Program: wearing my hiking boots !!

18.01.2022 With less than 5 weeks till the Bond Aid team head off to Nepal, we will be introducing our team of 10 over the next couple weeks - starting with our super star CONVENOR!!! || OLIVIA WHITE Nickname: Liv ... Degree: Sport and Exercise Science Biggest Fear: Birds Fun Fact: This is my second trip to Harmi! Last thing you googled: Smart Traveller Nepal Loves: Everyone on our team this year! Hates: That everyone from last years program can't come this year Go to Dance Track: Anything 90's- early 2000's What are you looking forward to most about being part of the Bond Aid Program: Where to start! I am excited to be going back to Harmi and seeing all our lovely friends from the community. We have tailored our program to the community as best we can this year and I am looking forward to seeing the results. I cant wait to see our team flourish on placement. They're some of the hardest workers I have come across and I am sure they are going to love every second of the program just as I did last year. Harmi is full of some of the most beautiful people this world has to offer and I can't wait to go back and show you all snippets of the kindness and generosity of the entire community. Help Liv help Harmi by donating to the go fund me below!! https://www.gofundme.com/bond-aid-for-harmi-nepal

17.01.2022 A lovely greeting from one of the local schools

17.01.2022 OMG baeeeeeeeee || BAY-LEA WILSON Degree: Bachelor of Business... Last thing you Google'd: Jonah from Tonga memes Fun fact: I’ve never seen Harry Potter Loves: fre sho voca do (avocado x) Hates: when people wear ugg boots in public Go to dance track: 'Naughty Girl with a Bad Habit' - Mr G from Summer Heights High Most excited for Nepal: I’m looking forward to taking things back to basics. Eliminating technology, social media, and all of the materialistic aspects of my life I take for granted and learn about myself through helping others. I also can’t wait to learn some nifty Nepalese phrases.

17.01.2022 Say hi to everyone's fave fresher! || OLIVIA WHITE Degree: Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science ... Nickname: Teddy Bear (because I have a chubby cheeks and frizzy hair) Last thing you googled: "what happened to JustDance 3" I was mortified to discovered it had been replaced by another app on the App Store Fun fact: I eat all my muffins and cakes upside down so I can savour the icing Loves: Big love for adventure, positivity and new experiences. Hates: Big hate for my looming gluten intolerance. Most excited for Nepal: one of my main goals in life is to make a positive impact on as many people's lives as possible and I truly believe being involved in the program with such an amazing group of people will help me do this. I'm excited to experience the Nepalese culture and be actively involved in making a difference within the community of Harmi. I'm ready to tackle any challenges that come our way and I'm excited to gain a new appreciation for our privileged lifestyle. I can't wait to get started on this adventure!!

16.01.2022 Show some love for our main girl... ||Hannah Booth Nickname: Boothy ... Degree: Bachelor of Commerce Biggest Fear: Driving Fun Fact: My favourite animal is a donkey Last thing you googled: Things to make for dinner thats not pasta Loves: Netflix, beach, alcohol, gym, shopping, Tom Holland, holidays Hates: my degree Go to Dance Track: Stacy’s mom and Jessie’s girl What are you looking forward to most about being part of the Bond Aid Program: The opportunity to travel overseas and meet new people and make a real difference in their lives Help Hannah help Harmi by donating to our gofundme! https://www.gofundme.com/bond-aid-for-harmi-nepal

15.01.2022 Take a GAMBLE on who we're introducing next: || JORDAN GAMBLE Degree: 1/3 Law, 1/8 International Relations, sprinkle of Business ... Biggest fear: Changing my degree so many times that I never actually complete one. Last thing you Google'd: Doggos in hard to reach places Fun Fact: Despite Sophie Jones making it further than me in Jr Master Chef, I could out cook her anywhere at any time. Loves: About me questionnaires. Hates: Avocado Most excited for Nepal: I’m most excited for the humbling effect Nepal will have on us as a group. By escaping our privileged lives to make a sustainable difference in a community so much less fortunate than ours I think we will truly appreciate what it means to be thankful for what we have. Having had similar experiences in Cambodia, it’s so humbling to see how content the children are despite not having the same opportunities we do.

14.01.2022 Good Golly, it's Ollie!: || OLIVER WADDINGHAM Degree: Bachelor of Laws... Biggest Fear: Getting attacked by animals Fun Fact: I got attacked by birds on the ornamental lawns just before this photo was taken Loves: Waterfalls Hates: People talking in the silent section of the library Most Excited for Nepal: To have a positive impact on the community of Harmi, experience the landscape of Nepal and to travel with an awesome group of people!

13.01.2022 And we’re here! The team has arrived in Kathmandu. We spent the first day settling in, exploring the beauty of the Monkey Temple and navigating the street markets of Thamel. Over the next two days, we’ll be going through our induction program, learning some basic Nepali and bracing ourselves for the weeks ahead.

09.01.2022 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! If you're a Bondie enrolled until 192 and you're interested in making a tangible difference to a small Nepalese community please follow the link:https://bonduni-my.sharepoint.com//ESP9uXF_PxpMvFXEvX1CWDE

09.01.2022 Say hello to our almost Dr Danny... || Daniel Maupin Nickname: Danny... Degree: PhD Biggest Fear: Heights Fun Fact: Never broken a bone Last thing I googled: Research quarterly for exercise and science Loves: Dogs Hates: Humidity Go to Dance Track: depends on mood What I'm looking forward to most: To experience the culture and people through Nepal and the Harmi community

08.01.2022 WE ARE OFF Bond Aid 2019 would like to thank everyone for their donations and continued support. We will keep you updated on our progress throughout the program!

08.01.2022 Are you going to trace Jess's journey in Nepal? Next up is Jess Trace! || Jessica Trace Nickname: Jess... Degree: Actuarial Science Biggest Fear: exercise Fun Fact: A sloth takes 2 weeks to digest the food it's eaten. It's me. I am the sloth. Last thing I googled: Cory Monteith Loves: wine nights with the gals Hates: failing math stats Go to Dance Track: I gotta feeling - Black Eyed Peas What I'm looking forward to most: Immersing myself in the Nepalese culture and giving my all to help a community in need. Help Jess help Harmi by donating to our gofundme https://www.gofundme.com/bond-aid-for-harmi-nepal

05.01.2022 Bond Aid Volunteer Bay-Lea organised the donation of reusable nappies for the community for our recent trip to Harmi. These nappies will help decrease the amount of local landfill and the number of pants Bub goes through each day. Here are some pics of the adorable Mums and Bubs that came to our nappy class!! @ Gorkha, Nepal

04.01.2022 That’s a wrap on our time here in Harmi! Check out a ‘Day in the Life’ of the team. We’ve had an amazing time and become great (ne)pals

04.01.2022 Come visit us at club sign on day if you have any questions! We will be here until 2pm

04.01.2022 Introducing the one, the only, it's our 2nd in Charge... || Samantha Jack Nickname: Sammy/Sam... Degree: Bach Law/International Relations Biggest Fear: probably death Fun Fact: I am obsessed with horses Last thing you googled: Lamborghini Urus (dream car) Loves: family, travel, food, tea Hates: being cold Go to Dance Track: something Drake or Rihanna What are you looking forward to most about being part of the Bond Aid Program: Having an eye opening experience and immersing myself in the Nepalese culture Help Sammy help Harmi by donating to our gofundme https://www.gofundme.com/bond-aid-for-harmi-nepal

02.01.2022 So that's the team! The generosity many of you have shown over the last few weeks has been humbling. If you're still keen to donate, please follow the link below - we're beyond appreciative for any donation! In 13 days we'll be boarding the plane and on our way to Kathmandu! We will likely be difficult to contact for the time that we're overseas but check this Facebook page and our website for updates. GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/bond-aid-program-2018... Website: https://bondaidprogram.weebly.com/ Thank you all again. Next Stop: NEPAL!

01.01.2022 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! If you're a Bondie enrolled until 202 and you're interested in making a difference to a small Nepalese community please follow the link, download and apply. Email your form to [email protected] Link to application form : https://docs.google.com//1yvMC7pliuJhRmqNdhJLttHu9ZN/edit

01.01.2022 Info night tonight!!! Student lounge 5pm!!

01.01.2022 Haaave you met Tom? :D ||Thomas Winter Nickname: Tom... Degree: Bach Business/Law Biggest Fear: Causing unnecessary stress for my mother Fun Fact: I have two brothers Last thing you googled: iceberg Loves: dogs, rugby, family, learning Hates: I don’t know. Terrorism. Go to Dance Track: Nutbush or Macarena What are you looking forward to most about being part of the Bond Aid Program: Learning Help Tom help Harmi by donating to the gofundme below!!! https://www.gofundme.com/bond-aid-for-harmi-nepal

01.01.2022 Last chance to apply!!! It is an experience of a lifetime and one you should do now!