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“From 2004 to 2019 former teacher Suzy Wilson, the owner of Riverbend Books in Bulimba, Brisbane, got the ball rolling in 2004 when she launched the Riverbend Readers Challenge to raise money to boost literacy levels. The Challenge grew, and then teamed up with the Fred Hollows Foundation and the Australian Book Industry to become […]
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“Is an innovative water purification device that can remove debris, bacteria and viruses from water utilising a unique membrane filtration system. Many people in many parts of the world lack access to clean drinking water. Engineer Michael Pritchard did something about it by inventing the portable Lifesaver filter that can make the most unpalatable water […]
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“Raises awareness and funds to ensure nutritious School Meals for all children as a first step to improving the global food system. It was founded in 2008 by Ellen Gustafson and Lauren Bush. They started the Foundation because of their shared commitment to raise valuable funds and support for the United Nations World Food Programme’s […]
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“Provides modern-day angels for Australia’s families supporting its most vulnerable children. The Pyjama Foundation is the quintessential Australian children’s charity. It recruits, screens, trains and supports Pyjama Angels or volunteer members of the community who work with the children and support true heroes, Australia’s foster families. Pyjama Angels deliver a literacy-based mentoring programme that addresses […]
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Learning a musical instrument is a unique way of exposing children to beauty. Music education is a prime tool to awaken creativity and to teach concentration and focus. Opus 118 transforms the lives of thousands of Harlem youngsters through music. Focused study of a musical instrument affects a student’s academic performance in other subject areas […]
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