From our SFRCC committee, Jeannette Beaudoin provided decorative balloons (brought from Haberfield to Nives\u2019 home on the day and installed by Carl Pavia) and Sinisita Filitoga cheerfully welcomed our participants collecting \u2018entry\u2019 donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The photographs from this event were taken by Dr Norman Yenson and Maria Perugini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to our Good Lord for uniting us all in one, enabling us to prove that with HIM we can do lot of GOOD! And we did!  $7,943.00<\/strong> will mean, that a lot of our adopted children will enjoy their schooling time and praying for us to obtain an abundance of God\u2019s blessings for the time to come!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On my side, I do not dare to thank anybody for this beautiful success, because Jesus\u2019 reward waiting for us at the end of our pilgrim life on Earth, will surpass everything we can imagine and express!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only one thing I cherish in my heart, the privilege of having the company of so many wonderfully disposed friends of the poor among us.   God willing, I am ready to continue, (to the best of my ability) to secure  educational help for the thousands of those who are  God\u2019s favoured in this world, the kids at Akamasoa (in our case)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May God bless us all in our noble kindness towards them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yours grateful in Christ:  Fr Jan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd EVENT to mark our 25 YEARS OF OUR ACTIVITIES :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Charity Dinner  on 21<\/strong>^{st<\/sup><\/strong> October <\/strong>at 6pm<\/strong>  organised by the members of our committee, was programmed for 50 participants only, but with  big heart  Mrs Nives Care<\/strong> \u2018enlarged\u2019 her home to welcome 60 people<\/strong>. We enjoyed Greek, Italian and Thai food with BYO drinks, as has been the case for the past 25 years\u2026 Our usual contribution per person was $100<\/strong>, although a few generous participants gave six and some even seven times more; Deo gratias!!!  
60 places were aready \u2018taken\u2019<\/strong> one month before the event!<\/p>\n\n\n\n}

With the  limited number of  our hard-working committee members available for the preparation of this 25^{th<\/sup> anniversary of our SFRCC association event, the Good Lord provided extra help from unexpected \u2018directions\u2019! <\/p>\n\n\n\n}

The main concern was to find volunteering, food providing people\u2026 !
Nevertheless, keeping in mind, that \u201cdoing our best, God will take care of the rest\u201d<\/strong>, by God\u2019s Providence, one evening I met at our good friends\u2019 family, their relative from Thailand: Thairee Ampai.    Being in the hospitality business for decades, she volunteered to provide food for over 100 people, if needed! Joined by Nives Care and her team of cooks (Rosamaria Lia & Maria Perugini) and Sinisita Filitoga offering chicken from the Greek family\u2019s \u2018Kings Charcoal Chicken\u2019 in Campbelltown, we were \u2018on the track\u2019 for the 25^{th<\/sup> Anniversary of our SFRCC celebration diner!<\/p>\n\n\n\n}

Jennette Beaudoin, who has been in charge of the decoration of venues and tables for the past 13 years, was helped by Nives Care, Sinista Filitoga, Dennis Jean-Baptiste and myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Susan Fabro helped with ironing 6 tablecloths from Madagascar. These tablecloths were brought for the occasion by Jeannette Beaudoin with three flags and all decorations inside and outside of the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018A & L Florist\u2019 from Bossley Park faithfully provided beautiful carnations and other flowers to bring joy of God\u2019s art of natural beauty to participants\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our sales table was well furnished with chocolates form Poland, thanks to the big heart of Wojciech Serafin from \u2018Wawel Import Export\u2019, accompanied with \u2018Bowerhaus\u2019 jewellery provided by always devoted to our cause, Elizabeth Lee. Many other items were offered by generosity of Nives Care, Francesca Chow, Fr Jerzy Chrzczonowicz, Maria Vaccari and \u2018Roma\u2019 Pizzeria at South Hurstville. Before this Charity Night, also Jeannette Beaudoin, Susan Fabro and Bernard Fortin contributed to the success of our sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excellent champagne for all participants at the entrance with red and white wine for our VIP table and bottled water for all, were generously provided by Angela and Frank Valore from \u2018Valore Cellars\u2019.

We were honoured by the attendance of His Lordship Daniel Meagher (auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Sydney), Fr Brian Lucas (National Director of the Catholic Mission), Mr Anthony Knox (Honorary General Consul of Madagascar) with his wife Suzanne, Fr Thomas Alukka (PP at Mater Dei-St Raphael), Sister Telesia Talalua (accompanying sick from New Caledonia and Wallis-Futuna Islands in Sydney metropolitan hospitals) and Br Ben Krupowicz (St Raphael\u2019s).  Mr Martin Jouillard (General Consul of France) sent his apology. My brother, Fr Jerzy, couldn\u2019t attend due to an unexpected medical condition and sent his apology also.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 6pm, the welcoming glass of champagne with delicious food provided by Nadia and Laurent Schwarz from \u2018C\u2019est Si Bon\u2019 patisserie at Rose Bay, facilitated the interaction of participants\u2026 The majority, known to each other from our previous Charity Nights, were happy to \u2018reconnect\u2019, and the new faces enjoyed an experience of being part of this incredible God\u2019s Charity encounter, making new friends animated by the same Spirit of Generosity\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

At 7 pm, Bishop Daniel Meagher opened our gathering with God\u2019s blessing, then everybody moved towards the kitchen with abundantly furnished tables of a great variety of food provided by our benefactors\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

In my humble few words, I tried to summarise our last 25 years of experience in providing God\u2019s given \u2013 through our common generosity \u2013 help to the poorest of the poor in Madagascar, especially now taking care of the education of 17,300 orphans and abandoned children at Akamasoa (\u2018Good Friends\u2019)\u2026 I expressed my gratitude for the presence of Fr Brian Lucas, because thanks to our partnership with Catholic Mission, those of our benefactors who wish it, are able to receive a tax deduction for their contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The abundance of the exceptional main meal was  followed by the drawing of our ‘great’ lottery done by Mrs Suzanne Knox. A delicious and plentiful variety of desserts provided by Nadia and Laurent Schwarz (\u2018C\u2019est Si Bon\u2019), Thairee Ampai, Nives Care (with her three friends mentioned above) and Rosa Cardoso, was proceeded by ‘Lucky door’ prices drawing assured by Sr Telesia Talalua. The very attractive, 25^{th<\/sup> Anniversary cake was offered by Jeannette Beaudoin and Sinisita Filitoga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n}

Towards the end Fr Lucas presented us with a description of the Catholic Mission\u2019s activities acknowledging the importance of generosity providing support for those in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ending our Siver Jubilee of SFRCC event, George Maurice  – beautifully preformed Charles\u2019s Gounod \u2018Ave Maria\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Yours grateful in Christ for solidarity in uniting us to bring to our adopted poor children the hope of better future:  Fr Jan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            25 <\/strong>years anniversary of SYDNEY FRENCH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHARITIES<\/strong> offered us opportunity to continue to be an active part of this endeavor, buying the lottery tickets through our committee members or community leaders in our area. Brooklet of ten for $20 ($2 ticket). Thanks to the generous hearts among us, we can with gratitude to them have a look at the following prizes which were won by following numbers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Bowerhaus*<\/strong> classic mystic blush pearl necklace with earrings valued at $2800.00<\/strong> \u2013 donated by Elizabeth Lee<\/strong> won by number 1150<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
2. Bowerhaus<\/strong> white pearl necklace with diamant\u00e9 clasp valued at $1800.00 won by number 8364<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
3. Oil painting <\/strong>(\u201cGnoaming in the gnoaming\u201d 90x64cm) by David Robert Hill <\/strong>valued at $1500.00<\/strong> \u2013 donated by the artist <\/strong>won by number 1637<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
4. Gift Card <\/strong>from Bing Lee (valid 4 years) valued at $1000.00<\/strong> \u2013 donated by Fr Jan  <\/strong>won by number 7987<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
5.  LG8 Bottle Mini Wine Fridge <\/strong>with dozen wine bottles<\/strong> valued at $569<\/strong> from \u00abValore Cellars<\/strong>\u00bb won by number 550<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
6.  Voucher<\/strong> $500.00<\/strong> from Myer – donated by Nadia Fortun\u00e9<\/strong> won by number 9113<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
7. Voucher <\/strong>$500.00 <\/strong>from International Ceramics<\/strong> won by number 9193<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
8. Gourmet hamper <\/strong>valued at $280.00<\/strong> from \u00abProvidorium<\/strong>\u00bb. won by number 6223<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
9. Gift Basket <\/strong>valued at $250.00<\/strong> from \u00abGJ Food\u00bb. <\/strong>won by number 6550<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
10. Gift basket <\/strong>valued at $100.00 <\/strong>donated by Sybra<\/strong> & Harry Hunt<\/strong> won by number 2493 <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
11. Gift basket <\/strong>valued at $100.00 <\/strong>donated by Sybra<\/strong> & Harry Hunt<\/strong> won by number 8730 <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
12. Supplementary 4 vouchers of $25 form Kings Charcoal Chicken; won by number 6863<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                            <\/strong>Drawn at 33 Church St, Blakehurst \u2013 Saturday 21^{st<\/sup> October 2023                            <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n}

    Buying this ticket, you will be a part of the great project called \u201cAkamasoa\u201d in Madagascar. It was funded by Fr Pedro OPEKA (see http:\/\/ www. perepedro-akamasoa.net\/)<\/strong> in 1989. For the last 33 years it provides an urgent temporary relief to 25000 (17300 children) of the poorest of the poor through: getting children to the primary, secondary and tertiary education; providing vocational training; providing health care; building family housing for the homeless; providing employment through the activities of the association and outside; accompanying the return of families without work in villages and towns of origin and providing access to services for all poor of the neighbourhood. May Almighty GOD reward your goodness with His blessing!  (<\/strong>The winning number will be announced on 21\/10\/23 at www.australiansformadagascar.org<\/strong><\/a>) *Bowerhaus policy on raffle prizes:<\/em><\/strong> Though all raffle items donated are valuable, they have no monetary value toward exchange or upgrade; (however, they still bare Bowerhaus\u2019 pride of good workmanship)                                                              <\/em> (10000 tickets printed)      <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Donations <\/td> 107,587.00<\/td> <\/td><\/tr> High Tea<\/td> 7,943.00<\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Lottery <\/td> 19,774.00<\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Sales <\/td> 7,485.00<\/td> <\/td><\/tr> TOTAL<\/td> 142,789.00<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n My Dear Friends of Akamasoa,<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is my great pleasure to conclude this page related to our 25th<\/sup> fund-raising in 2023<\/strong>! I thank God for blessing us with hundreds of good people, noble, compassionate, sharing and giving joyfully to alleviate the suffering of the poorest of the poor, especially helping thousands of orphans and abandoned children at Akamasoa in Madagascar. These wonderful benefactors through their  donations, buying of lottery tickets and other items on sale, gave our thousands of adopted children,  $142,789.00  <\/strong> for their education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On 5th<\/sup> January 2024, our association (SFRCC) transferred $97,659.00\u00a0 <\/strong>to the account of Akamasoa.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The sum of $45.100.00<\/strong>, which, for tax deduction purposes, went through the Catholic Mission, was forwarded (less 10% for the administration fee) by the above mentioned charitable organisation on the 26th February 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n DEO GRATIAS!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fr Jan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Friends of Akamasoa, The beauty of solidarity with thousands of our adopted Akamasoa Family members, with over 17000 orphans and abandoned children, is awaking us to thank our Good Lord for inspiring the People of Good Will with generosity of heart in order to continue into 2023 with serenity and perseverance with our saintly … Continue reading 25th Fundraising (2023)<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3Ux4f-1Fy","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.australiansformadagascar.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6420"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.australiansformadagascar.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.australiansformadagascar.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.australiansformadagascar.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.australiansformadagascar.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6420"}],"version-history":[{"count":234,"href":"https:\/\/www.australiansformadagascar.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6420\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7538,"href":"https:\/\/www.australiansformadagascar.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6420\/revisions\/7538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.australiansformadagascar.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6420"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.australiansformadagascar.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6420"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.australiansformadagascar.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6420"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}