On Thursday 24th March I attended the Sumba Foundation Charity Lunch, alike 2010 it was a major success raising funds for the many projects put in place to aid the development of Sumba and it's people.
Acclaimed sporting legends and personalities including NRL Manly Sea Eagles captain Jamie Lions, former Rugby League star Noel "Crusher" Cleal, World Cup winning Wallabies legends Jason Little, Richard Harry, Matthew Bourke as well as Waratah player Lachie Turner were among America's Cup sailor Iain Murray, surf stars; Layne Beachley, Tom Carrol, and Cooper Chapman as well as National Iron Man winner Kendrick Louis each donating their time and money for such a great cause.
An astonishing $32,000 was raised by auctioning 2 dinners with Rugby Union big shots Jason Little, Richard Harry, Matthew Bourke and Lachie Turner each bidder contributing $16,000. Various holiday packages and memorabilia were also auctioned, all donations raised going towards improving water quality, malaria programs, malnutrition and education. The day conclusively raising over and incredible $85,000.
Sumba is one of the most impoverished islands in Indonesia. Larger than Bali and in the midst of paradise, Sumbanese children are amongst the poorest and most malnourished in the world. In some areas, as many as 1 in 3 die before the age of 8, as a result of preventable illnesses. Please take a look at the Sumba Foundation Australia website and become involved in the remarkable work it is achieving.
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To look at my 2010 blog entry about the day http://rainehailorshine.blogspot.com/2010/04/sumba-foundation.html
