IONA COLLEGE ANNUAL MAMI CHRISTMAS CARD APPEAL
“At Christmas we celebrate the greatest gift of all, the birth of Jesus Christ. In the true spirit of Christmas, give a gift to those less fortunate- a gift of love, of life and of hope. Throughout the world the missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate work in the poorest places especially in Africa and Asia. In many cases they go where others prefer not to go.”
Cost of card/ Donation:
$15 Development project, provides flowing water via a bore to radically improve life for children, their families and other villagers in Africa.
$20 Purchases a Tool box for a student studying to be a mechanic at a Technical school in Java, Indonesia. This 82 piece tool box will help them with their trade when they graduate.
$25 Better chance, this program assists migrant people in China who move from rural areas to the city, they lose their right to education and health assistance.
$30 Purchases 1 Goat to assist a poor family in Java, Indonesia. It will enable them to grow food for themselves and for sale, so they can raise funds to educate their children.
All purchases will receive a tax deductable receipt.
Your cards can be collected from Main reception or send home with your son in week 9. Please let us know your preference.