Variety night raises $800
A fundraising variety night held by the Integrated Community Development Foundation has raised more than $880 for Ugandan orphans.
The event was held at Everglades Country Club on October 17 with entertainers donating their time for the cause.
Foundation publicity officer Ms Sue McCarthy said that MC was Rob Parnaby, while Dave Pross gave a "welcome to country" and helped with stage management.
The Akabaga Boys provided the dance music and the rock quiz.
Drumbala and Behind the Veil belly dancers also provided entertainment.
Ms McCarthy said the Foundation supported an internet cafe and secretarial bureau in Uganda.
She said: "The money raised will go towards the re-establishment of the internet cafe in Wandegeya, a suburb of Kampala, Uganda.
"At present, the premises are being refurnished and prepared for the computers.
"This money will go towards servicing the computers, rewiring for UPS to cope with frequent and lengthy power failures.
"Some of the existing computers are totally destroyed from damage from power failures and dust, so future fundraising will focus on raising funds towards replacing some of the desk top computers.
"Our dream is to fund solar power, as the diesel generator is noisy and expensive to run."
Ms McCarthy said the Woy Woy Rotary Clubs' Gift Card Project raised $115 on the night, which was banked through Woy Woy Rotary Club.
For orders for more gift cards, $5 for mosquito net gift and $10 for clean water project gift cards, contact Sue McCarthy on incodefo.inc@gmail.com or phone 4344 3044.
Press release, 17 Oct 2009
Sue McCarthy, Incodefo