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Project Kindy

Locality: East Brisbane, Queensland

Phone: +61 438 510 974

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25.01.2022 This is why our Wells Appeal is so important. This is our Malawi communitys current water source. Can you even imagine walking 30 minutes to carry home water of this quality? The coronavirus continues to spread in Malawi as does the health, economic and educational crises that it creates. The government has increased restrictions as the number of cases rise. The need for our village communities to access local, clean water intensifies each day. ...If you would like to help us raise funds for the remaining 3 wells, please DONATE HERE www.projectkindy.com/donate Gifts are now tax deductible! See more

25.01.2022 For the week of Sunday 25 to Saturday 31 Oct all profits from all sales through Radiant Rosaries will be donated to Project Kindy. Buy a special, beautiful and handmade Rosary Necklace for yourself or as a gift and you will also make a direct impact in the lives of children in need. 100% of the funds donated to Project Kindy from this Radiant Rosaries fundraiser empower children in extreme poverty to attend kindergarten in rural Malawi... Your donations cover the $4/month kindergarten fees to provide life-saving daily lunches and life-changing 'school readiness'. $20 sends 5 kids to kindy for a month! $50 sends 12 kids to kindy for a month! $100 sends 25 kids to kindy for a month! Buy your radiant Rosaries now through Nicky's Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/TheRadiantRosaries (hint: these would make perfect Christmas pressies!) Learn more at www.projectkindy.com See more

24.01.2022 Giving is not just about making a donation, it is about making a difference. ~Kathy Calvin, CEO United Nations Foundation 2013- 2019 Thats YOU! Making a difference in the lives of kindy kids in Malawi today. projectkindy.com/donate ... #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #giving #donation #unitednations #kathycalvin See more

24.01.2022 Always such a happy welcome from the mums dads of our kindy kids, they love hearing that you you care about them and their kids. Isnt it beautiful that we make such a difference from just $4/month. @projectkindy links in bio www.projectkindy.com #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #mumlife #dadlife #kindylife #fundraising #kindergarten #joy

23.01.2022 The power of the internet is a miracle. Seriously. In the 6th part of this radio interview with Rebecca Levingston, Donna talks about keeping in touch with our rural communities in Malawi during the Coronavirus crisis. We are still fundraising for wells, can you help? Go to https://bit.ly/3b4CN8m to donate or see the rest of this interview. Your action is needed now. ... #projectkindy #brisbane #malawi #covid19waterappeal #wellsappeal #abcbrisbane

21.01.2022 Give your friend or family member the meaningful present of empowering children in need with food security and school readiness. A $50 voucher provides a full year and a half of kindergarten for one child! projectkindy.com/shop @projectkindy linktree in bio ... #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #fundraising #kindergarten #giftvoucher See more

20.01.2022 How to donate to @projectkindy Were SO glad youre here! 100% of your money will fund food and water to vulnerable children in Malawi. Monthly donations significantly improve our operations and increase how many children we can reach.... All donations go a very long way in Malawi, thank you. #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #mumlife #nunlife #kindylife #fundraising #kindergarten #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #mumlife #nunlife #kindylife #fundraising #kindergarten #joy

19.01.2022 After scooping up water from the ground, the mums have to walk carrying 5 buckets of water up this steep hill for 30 minutes. A well near the Kindy would be so much easier, cleaner and time efficient! Guess what? We only need to raise $3300 more to fund 4 wells! Please donate now at www.projectkindy.com/donate We are SO glad you’re here! ... @projectkindy . . . #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #mumlife #nunlife #kindylife #fundraising #kindergarten #joy #wellsappeal #video #covidwaterappeal #covid19 See more

19.01.2022 Want to join our village? Show your support by signing up for newsletters. Increase your impact by sharing our stories! Get the newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/5e0fafd360c5/projectkindyvillage... Follow us: @projectkindy IG Lets grow together. #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #mumlife #nunlife #kindylife #kindergarten #joy See more

19.01.2022 Your generous gifts truly empower small children and their loving adults. @projectkindy www.projectkindy.com #kindergarten #charity #malawi #africa . . . .... . . . #children #education #fundraisingideas #brisbanefundraising #lunchbox #school #mumlife #teacherlife #global_family #global #dad #village #leadership #networking #brisbanemums #brisbanefood #toddlerlife #kids_of_our_world #kidsofinstagram #kids #childrenoftheworld #villagelife #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #kindy #brisbaneblogger http://ow.ly/ODLc30kM0ii See more

18.01.2022 Clean your face! Brush your teeth! Comb your hair! Just like your own kindy kid, our kindy kids learn songs with actions, repetition and rhythm. Their determination in learning, despite the lack of resources is inspiring.... Want to be part of our village? @projectkindy links in bio www.projectkindy.com #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #teachersofinstagram #kindylife #fundraising #kindergarten See more

18.01.2022 Supporter Spotlight: Jacqui and her son Ethan generously join forces with Project Kindy to fundraise for Ethan's school's annual Franciscan Appeal for kids in Timor Leste and our kindy kids in Malawi. Together we run 'not-so-normal' Trivia and Games Nights filled with fun, laughs and challenges that everyone can enjoy. Thank you so much for your generous efforts, Jacqui, for being an inspiring mum and a wonderful advocate for the poor. We're so blessed to have you... in the Project Kindy Village. Would you like to run a fundraising event and donate the proceeds to Project Kindy? You're only limited by your own imagination (and COVID). Get a friend or two together and plan something fun! For resources go to www.projectkindy.com/resources #projectkindy #brisbane #supporterspotlight #fundraising See more

18.01.2022 Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. Lao Tzu, Chinese Philosopher Thank you for giving the gift of hope to children and their families living in extreme poverty in rural Malawi. projectkindy.com/donate @projectkindy linktree in bio... #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #mumlife #nunlife #kindylife #fundraising #kindergarten #loatzu #philosophy #quotes See more

18.01.2022 Look at these gorgeous, happy faces. Our dream is to empower more children and teachers at the grassroots level in rural Malawi. We are SO glad youre here, 100% of your donation goes directly to our kindy kids. Generosity is a part of our hearts. It feels right and it simply makes us feel good. Donating to project Kindy is one way to make an easy and tangible difference in the lives of many children and their communities. Go to project...kindy.com/why-kindergarten/why-Malawi/ to find out more See our linktree in our bio! #brisbane #malawi #projectkindy #grassroots #donate See more

16.01.2022 Supporter Spotlight: Lyne Tilt from Lyneart Designs https://www.lyneartdesigns.shop/ Lyne @lyntiltart is a kind-hearted creator and teacher who has very generously donated incredible pieces of artwork and jewellery for our Project Kindy events. She went above and beyond as she is a passionate teacher who knows the value of empowering people through education. Please follow her on Facebook and check out her amazing art and gorgeous jewellery. S...he runs workshops too and is the artist in residence at different spots around Brisbane from time to time. Lyne, thank you. We are so lucky to have you in our Project Kindy Village. Do you have any items or services you would like to donate to Project Kindy for fundraising? Please email us at [email protected] to have a chat. #projectkindy #brisbane #supporterspotlight #jewellery #artwork #lynetilt #teacher See more

16.01.2022 Two little birds, sat on a wall.. Our kindy kids learn aurally, with songs and actions. They learn them in English and Chichewa so that they have a head start at school. Thanks to your generosity, they will feel the long term impacts of school readiness for life. We are SO glad youre here! @projectkindy links in bio www.projectkindy.com ... #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #kindylife #fundraising #kindergarten #joy See more

15.01.2022 Wells Appeal // 2020 update! Amazing scenes as Baseflow arranges drilling for water to set up wells in 4 of our most remote kindergarte...n communities. Updates will be coming! Join @projectkindy for the JOY of it! www.projectkindy.com links in bio See more

15.01.2022 A simple tuck shop. This treasure is working hard to feed and uplift our kindy kids with a warm meal. She is mixing ground up grain with water over a small campfire. A bit different to our own school lunch boxes, but just as nourishing. Want to join our village? @projectkindy links in bio www.projectkindy.com ... #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #mumlife #kindylife #fundraising #kindergarten #joy #tuckshop #lunchtime See more

14.01.2022 Happy Fairtrade Fortnight, friends!! Here is a little snippet of one of our team members in Thailand hand looming our fabric in the traditional way. This meth...od creates a stunning fabric that is soft, chemical-free and incredibly durable. Sinerji was built on Fair Trade partnerships, meaning that every aspect of our production line considers our impact on the communities involved. In most western countries, we have laws to ensure that workers are fairly treated and are protected from injury, harm and exploitation. Sadly, in many countries where the bulk of the worlds clothes are made, these laws are non-existent. Thats why its crucial to support Fair Trade businesses whenever you can! We are proud to be an endorsed Fair Trader of Australia, members of the Fair Trade Association, as well as a passionate Fair Trade advocates #FairtradeFortnight See more

13.01.2022 As we say in Malawi, dust is yourself! We just got mentioned on a ABC Brisbane interview (timestamp: 7:09 - 7:40 in the video below) about our partnership ...with Project Kindy which aims to provide safe drinking water to 6 village-run kindergartens in rural Malawi. If you want to support Project Kindy's work, they will gladly welcome a donation which you can make at this link https://mailchi.mp/d19b7b092af7/covid19wells https://youtu.be/-V9TalNFM7k

13.01.2022 There is no exercise better for the heart, than reaching down and lifting people up. John Holmes, author. You lift up our kindy kids every day from just $4/ month! We need more regular donors, like you, as they are our life blood. Go to projectkindy.com/donate #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #kindylife #joy #quotes #exercise #heart #liftingpeopleup

13.01.2022 Supporter Spotlight: Baillie from @ittybstudio makes her own beautiful earrings, necklaces, lanyards and other items in her home studio in Brisbane. She's a very kind soul who is quick to offer us pieces for our fundraising events. Thank you, Baillie! We are so grateful you are part of our Project Kindy Village. ... Please check out her pieces at her Etsy shop and follow her Facebook and Instagram pages https://www.facebook.com/ittybstudio/ Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/au/shop/IttyBStudio #projectkindy #brisbane #ittybstudio #etsy #supporterspotlight See more

12.01.2022 Our Madonna of Brisbane talking about the direct effects of the CoVid19 shutdown in Malawi on @abcbrisbane radio. Can you help us build wells? Go to https://bit.ly/3b4CN8m #projectkindy #brisbane #malawi #covid19waterappeal #wellsappeal #selfisolation #abcbrisbane

12.01.2022 Supporter Spotlight: The Shakovskoy Family generously donate vouchers for their Escape Hunt games at West End towards our fundraising Trivia and Cocktail nights. Their escape rooms test your problem-solving, teamwork and lateral thinking. We've had a go and loved it! Check out their website for your next adventure! escapehunt.com/au/brisbane @escapehuntbrisbane ... Do you have or know a business who loves to support charities? Please email us at [email protected] #brisbane #projectkindy #escapehuntbrisbane #supporterspotlight See more

11.01.2022 Well help. And if everyone does their little bit, well heal the world. Donna Power The final part of this interview with Rebecca Levingston on ABC Brisbane radio in May. A lot has happened since then, but the people of Malawi still need your help. We are building 6 wells to ensure our rural kindergarten communities have access to water giving them a better rate of survival during this #covid19 pandemic. Its all here: https://bit.ly/3b4CN8m... Your action is required now. Give, like, share #projectkindy #brisbane #kindergarten #covid19waterappeal #wellsappeal #abcradiobrisbane

11.01.2022 Looking for a special way to help Project Kindy? Give the gift of empowering children in need An $18 gift voucher can provide food security and school readiness for our kindy kids for half a year, at the same time as providing a beautiful, thoughtful gift to your friend or family member. ... projectkindy.com/shop link in bio #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #mumlife #nunlife #kindylife #fundraising #kindergarten #joy #voucher #gift See more

09.01.2022 We can accept TAX DEDUCTIBLE GIFTS!! Finally, the email we've all been waiting for arrived in my inbox this afternoon!! We are now a Developing Country Relief Fund and can issue TAX DEDUCTIBLE RECEIPTS for your gifts!! ... This is HUGE!!! Please, have a special drink tonight to celebrate!! See the official online GOVERNMENT NOTICE .(https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2020G00689) PLEASE DONATE HERE (https://projectkindy.com/donate) to receive tax-deductible receipts for your gifts to Project Kindy Secondly, the FIRST WELL has begun preliminary planning! Sr Giovanna came to help Sr Joanita Monday last week (also August 24... spooky!). They visited every kindergarten in a day and now we know there are only 4, not 6, kindies that need a well. They've decided that the village of Masau shall be the first priority and are now working with drilling supervision ngo, Baseflow, to organise the first site visit. Below you can see the community's current water source in Masau, the 30-minute steep hill they climb back up carrying up to 5 tubs of water and the St Kizito kindy structure. This is all very very exciting! The wait is over x 2! Thank you again for your kindness and patience. It's a privilege to be on this journey with you. If you would like to help us raise funds for the remaining 3 wells, please DONATE HERE https://projectkindy.com/donate Kind regards Donna Power PS. The easiest way to increase your positive impact on the kids is to share our website www.projectkindy.com, bring up the kindy children in conversation or share one of our social media posts. Make a direct difference and become a regular donor to Project Kindy from as little as $4/month or include a legacy donation to us in your will. Details at https://projectkindy.com/donate ABN: 79 720 480 422 Read our Privacy Policy

08.01.2022 I cried (embarrassingly) on the phone to the DFAT lady. It was our fourth phone call. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade had signed off on Project Kind...y as a worthy candidate for DGR status and that we were now handed over to the ATO and Treasury to set up an Overseas Aid Public Fund. This means that we were one significant step closer to our donations being tax-deductible (DGR means Deductible Gift Recipient). Although this wasn't the end of the race, the feeling of relief and hope overwhelmed me and all of a sudden I had visions of many solid classrooms with storerooms for resources for happy teachers, flowing wells with smiling mums and plenty of food for content kids. It has been 3 years of headaches and hope. 3 years of figuring out how to build a paperwork bridge to enable the Canossian Sisters and local volunteers living and operating within realities and culture of rural Malawi to meet the expectations of the process, policy, spreadsheet-hungry Aussie government. Just when the seemingly never-ending obstacles of Australian government criteria seemed insurmountable, an unexpected advocate took on our plight at DFAT (the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade). She listened to me at length over the phone and took the time to explain the finer details of how to succeed with the HR policies, operations strategies, accounting and reporting we had to build. On our third phone call, this (now wonderful in my eyes) government lady told me she has two little ones herself and she felt compelled to 'really push hard' for Project Kindy to be approved for DGR status. We both choked up a little. I wasn't expecting to find a passionate advocate within a DFAT DGR process - but good-hearted people are everywhere. Just this week the ATO has confirmed we have met their criteria for operating a Public Fund. Although we haven't been given the big nod just yet, it's clear that we are close to this important milestone on our not-for-profit journey. We need your help as we come of age as a charity. There is something we need to do urgently! We need official Project Kindy Members who have an inner-circle relationship with the Committee and support us by attending our Annual General Meeting. At the AGM you will receive our Annual Report, nominate and vote in the Committee members for the year and vote on any general business items. You would be instrumental in building a strong structure for our grassroots initiative. It's only a 2-hour-a-year commitment! We are excited to announce our first AGM will be via Zoom on Saturday August 22 at 2pm - 4pm. Simply click the link below and follow the prompts to join our Project Kindy Members Register and you will receive an email invitation to our AGM via Zoom. Thank you so much. Hopefully, the next time you hear from us will be with some great news! That will definitely be a reason to celebrate (COVID-safely of course). Donna

08.01.2022 Be the reason someone smiles today. Be the reason someone feels loved and believes in the goodness of people. -Roy T. Bennett Our kindy kids feel this way every day, thanks to you, our Project Kindy Community. From just $4/month, this is the difference you can make. Join @projectkindy for the JOY of it. ... #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #kindylife #donate #kindergarten #joy #quotes See more

08.01.2022 We need your help to give the life changing gifts of immediate food security, and school readiness (and its long term impacts) to children in extreme poverty in Malawi, by proving their kindy fees. From just $4/month you can make a direct and powerful difference with your generosity and determination! www.projectkindy.com @projectkindy linktree in bio #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #kindylife #kindergarten

05.01.2022 This week we welcomed a new member of the Project Kindy Family A daughter for Donna and Fraser and a sister for Cara, gorgeous Gabriella Rose is here! www.projectkindy.com

05.01.2022 Supporter Spotlight: Ryan Andrews is a generous man who energises and encourages all in his path. We're so grateful that Ryan has chosen to support the Kindy children in rural villages in Malawi through his games nights. Ryan rounds up his mates for a night of fun and splits the proceeds with the winner of the night and Project Kindy. What a way to have a great time! We're so thankful, Ryan! If you would like to create a fun night with yo...ur friends with the added experience of empowering children in Poverty, we'd be so grateful! Just go to our www.projectkindy.com/get-involved page for more info. #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #fundraising #online #gaming See more

05.01.2022 A persons a person, no matter how small. Donating to Project Kindy is one way to make a tangible difference in the lives of many children and their community in rural Malawi. Join @projectkindy for the JOY of it! https://projectkindy.com/donate/ ... #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #kindergarten #joy #quotes #drseuss See more

05.01.2022 Supporter Spotlight: Sr Melissa Dwyer is the Australian Provincial of the Canossian Daughters of Charity (most senior role) and the reason Project Kindy was even born. Sr Mel served the poor in Malawi for 8 years and during her time there, in 2011, she told Donna Power that the greatest need to support was finding funding for the kindergarten. The subsistence families could not afford the $4/month fees and the convent kindy was vulnerable to closing. Fast forward to the ...present day and now we support 11 kindergartens with nearly 850 children! This is all because Sr Mel, and other nuns, have chosen to live lives of purpose, serving and living amongst the poor. We have so much respect for Sr Mel's journey of service and love for the poor and we are honoured to support the Canossians in their ministry. Of course, we are so grateful Sr Mel is part of the Project Kindy Village and that she is available to help us in different ways. Are you interested in learning more about the Canossians or the vocation to religious life? Please follow them at https://www.facebook.com/canossians.org.au/ @projectkindy www.projectkindy.com #projectkindy #brisbane #malawi #kindergarten #canossiansisters #nunlife #supporterspotlight See more

05.01.2022 Overcoming poverty is not an act of charity, it is an act of justice. - Nelson Mandela All donations go a very long way in Malawi. Go to projectkindy.com/donate links in bio ... #brisbane #malawi #projectkindy #quote #nelsonmandela #justice See more

05.01.2022 We jump for JOY when you join our village! Your Aussie dollar goes a long way in Malawi. 100% of it goes to children in extreme poverty and provides their kindy fees, from just $4/month! www.projectkindy.com/donate @projectkindy linktree in bio ... #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #kindylife #fundraising #kindergarten #joy See more

04.01.2022 You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. Dame Jane Goodall Want to make a difference in the world? Join Project Kindy for the joy of it. www.projectkindy.com... Gifts are now tax deductible See more

03.01.2022 Our kindy kids are happy, content and hope-filled because of your compassion and generosity. Thank you! Have you joined our mailing list? @projectkindy links in bio www.projectkindy.com ... #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #teachersofinstagram #kindylife #fundraising #kindergarten See more

03.01.2022 Cant get enough of the song and dance in these wonderful kindy communities! What a rhythmical way to share the joy of learning with children. Join project kindy for the JOY of it! projectkindy.com links in bio

02.01.2022 A trip through the streets of rural Malawi, near our remote kindy communities. Wanna help us build them some wells? We are so close to our goal. More info here: www.projectkindy.com/donate Links in bio ... We are SO glad you’re here! #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #kindylife #fundraising #kindergarten See more

02.01.2022 The CoVid19 pandemic has hit our Malawi kindy kids in unexpected ways. Amongst the poorest people in the world, hundreds of our families at 6 of our 11 kindergartens do not have access to local water for drinking, cooking, bathing, laundry, hand washing and sanitation. They lack one of the most basic ways to ensure their physical health and help prevent disease. Will you please make your urgent gift today to help build wells for our rural families that desperately n...eed access to water? www.projectkindy.com/donate see the linktree in our bio #projectkindy #brisbane #malawi #covid19waterappeal #wellsappeal See more

01.01.2022 Every sunrise is an invitation for us to arise and brighten someones day. Richelle E Goodrich, Author From just $4/month, children in extreme poverty are empowered to attend kindy where they receive a daily meal and early years education, which provides both short and long term support that is life-changing. Brighten someones whole future: projectkindy.com/donate @projectkindy linktree in bio ... #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #kindergarten #quotes #richelleegoodrich See more

01.01.2022 A small glimpse into a kindy classroom in Malawi. We offer high education to your children How lucky these kids are to have such a large village to love and support them. They are SO glad youre here! @projectkindy links in bio www.projectkindy.com #projectkindy #malawi #brisbane #village #kindylife #fundraising #kindergarten