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eh Advent Gift Project 2014
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Advent is here! The season where we prepare our hearts to welcome and celebrate Jesus. What better way to welcome Him into our lives than to also gather our gifts and welcome some of our nations most vulnerable people- asylum seekers.
For three Sundays in Advent (Nov 30, Dec 14 & 21) we will be collecting gifts and offerings to give to 4 asylum seeker families/individuals living in our own backyard. These families have not only fled persecution, but have left everything including family on dangerous journeys to seek safety in Australia. Living below the poverty line these families need our welcome, love, encouragement and generosity this Christmas. Details of what we can give are below.
On the afternoon of Sunday Dec 21 we will pack up these gifts and deliver them. We invite you to help with this wonderful part of the project too.
If you have any questions, please contact Megan Woods on 0438 228 314
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Family of four from Egypt
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Father, mother, daughter (12yo) son (8yo)
This family managed to escape Egypt by plane, fleeing persecution and torture from Islamic extremists as Coptic Orthodox Christians. The two children attend school and the parents have work rights but only work 20hours per week together making it near impossible to look after their family. They are very strong Christians and would love encouragement this Christmas.
Gift ideas:
Food voucher, sweets, school stationary for kids, toys, clothes for kids, jewelry (mum and daughter) household kitchen items such as cups, plates, serving bowls etc. Christian kids books/DVDs.
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Single male 35yr from Sri Lanka
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This Tamil man fled Sri Lanka on a dangerous boat journey to seek safety in Australia. He has a wife and daughter living in Sri Lanka, and is grief stricken being separated from them especially at Christmas. He and his whole family were victims of the civil war in Sri Lanka where he lost his mother, brother and almost his wife in bombings. His wife is now disabled and requires constant care. He was captured and tortured for being Tamil, and had to flee the country. He has no work rights, and lives with other Tamil friends. He is struggling to meet his daily needs and remembers how he used to love celebrating Christmas in Sri Lanka as a Christian. He would love food, clothing or household items.
Gift Ideas:
Food voucher, sweets, clothes (men's size M) household items such as cups, plates, serving bowls etc., movie voucher, personal items such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste etc.
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Family of five from Sri Lanka
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Father, mother, daughter 25yo son 19yo grandson 6yo grandson 2yo
This Tamil family fled Sri Lanka to seek safety in an Indian refugee camp over 10 years ago. They were persecuted and tortured by the army for being Tamil. They had no future or safety in India as stateless people and fled on a dangerous boat journey to Australia. They have no work rights and are struggling financially to send their son to high school. They have two grandchildren who came on the boat and have witnessed much trauma. They have recently become Christians and the Tamil church is taking them under their wing. They would love food, clothing, household items and gifts for their children and grandchildren for Christmas.
Gift Ideas:
Food voucher, sweets, school stationary for 19yo son, toys and clothes for kids, jewelry (mum and daughter) any household kitchen items such as cups, plates, serving bowls etc. Christian kids books/DVDs
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Single Male 19yr from Pakistan
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This young man fled Pakistan from persecution by the Taliban as a Shia Muslim. As a young boy he was targeted for recruitment by the Taliban and was forced to fight before escaping. He was captured and tortured, before fleeing on a dangerous boat journey to Australia. He was only 15 when he fled for his life. He has no work rights in Australia and no family to look after him. He was living with other young boys, when his house burnt down three weeks ago. He has lost all his possessions and is struggling to cope with daily life. He would love clothes, food, school stationary, movie tickets and personal items. He also loves cricket! And would love a cricket bat!
Gift ideas:
Food voucher, sweets, clothes (men's S) household items such as cups, plates, serving bowls etc., movie voucher, personal items such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste etc. cricket bat and ball!
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