Volunteers in Kids Sport

As cricket and swimming winds up and the football (of what ever code) and netball fixtures start, we want to take the time to give a big thumbs up the the tens of thousands of volunteer coaches, managers, co-ordinators and others that work hard to make kids sport in this country work as well as it does.

If we added up all the hours donated by these largely unsung and sometimes unappreciated men and women, the numbers would be staggering. And sure, as parents we complain if training or a game gets moved or cancelled or if we have to drive more than 20 minutes to get a game, but overall the machine that is amatuer children's sport in this country works well and produces so many sporting heros and more importantly so many more happy and health children.
Dad Rating

Steven
Well played and well done.

Sean
Thanks from me and the tribe.

Books4PNGKids.org

We've recently learnt about the great work being done by an Australian charity called Books for PNG Kids.

Papua, New Guinea is Australia's closest neighbour. Inhabited by 6 million people, it is only one hour's flight from Cairns, however, for the nation's children in remote highland and coastal villages, there are no high tech' classrooms. Villages and communities must construct their own elementary and primary school buildings and organise their own education systems.

Schooling is not free in PNG! Kids can only go to school if their families are able to pay fees. Villagers rely on sales from their fresh produce to the other locals and from their craft works to the occasional tourists who find their way to these remote parts of the country

If you can help with  good used books - suitable for  primary school children, teachers and schools, please contact Books 4 PNG Kids.

Dad Rating

Steven
A great way to help our near neighbours.

Matthew
Send those old books to a place where they really make a difference.