Let your love come to life for a special child this Christmas
ALWS and our Lutheran Church invite you to bring love to life for special children this Christmas.
Your gift can provide an assessment for a child with special needs, and a simple school stationery set. Your donation is fully tax-deductible.
Love loves the Lonely
““My daughter is Rachis Bee. She is 8 years old and has a disability.
Before your help came, she was out of school, and very lonely. She had no friends. She feared speaking to others and had a lot of difficulties in learning.
As parents, we did not know how to care for her, especially for her mental and physical development.”
Welcome a Child
You might recognise Nathan (and his bunny!) from this year’s ALWS Gifts of Grace.
Nathan is 13, and lives in Bur/graceundi. Thanks to the kindness of people like you, Nathan now goes to school. He also has a Fluffy Fertiliser Factory – the rabbits he breeds to provide poo to make free fertiliser to improve the family’s crops.
Nathan is now strong and healthy. There are other children, though, who have extra needs.
Your love this Christmas can help make sure these special children aren’t forgotten, and don’t miss out on the extra care they need!
Love welcomes all
“I feel good going to school because I am treated well. Children don’t tease me.”
Darifa is 8, and lives in Burundi. She has albinism. In times past, people with albinism were hunted down by witchdoctors, and their body parts sold as medicines.
Now, our Lutheran-supported action is successfully changing attitudes to protect children like Darifa.
Love looks forward
“I am thankful for you taking care of my daughter and giving me hope that all will be well, even in times of despair. I am happy she will overcome everything.”
Jawaahir is one, and has Down Syndrome. Her mum, Nimco Ali, is grateful for extra ALWS help in a Displaced Persons Camp in Somalia, where Jawaahir is now developing new skills at a Play Therapy Group.
Love works hard
“I get up at 6 in the morning. I fetch some water. I carry the water on my head. I don’t have a meal before I go to school. After school, I help my parents in the field. I am trying to cultivate more beans. At home we have no electricity, so after dinner we go to bed.”
Nella is 9 years old. In communities like hers, many girls miss out on school and have to go to work. They may be married off early, and forced to have children before their bodies are ready. Equipping a girl with education is proven protection.
YOUR DONATION IS USED WISELY
You help with practical care
Your donation will provide care for children with extra needs in ALWS-supported projects. Should ALWS receive income beyond this amount, those funds will be used
to support other life-transforming ALWS projects.
You give ‘no strings attached’ aid
Information in this communication is based on data correct at time of writing, and may change. Funds and other resources designated for the purpose of aid and development will be used only for those purposes and will not be used to promote a particular religious adherence or to support a political party, or to promote a candidate or organisation affiliated to a particular party, or to support welfare activities as defined by DFAT.
For more information, call: 1300 763 407
Your kindness goes to work carefully
In 2023, ALWS ‘overheads’ (fundraising and administration costs as defined by ACFID Code of Conduct) were 15.43%. The 5 year average is 15.77%. A copy of the most current ALWS Annual Report can be viewed at alws.org.au or requested: 1300 763 407.
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Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) is The Overseas Aid & Resettlement Agency of the Lutheran Church of Australia – ABN 36 660 551 871
