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Giving Tuesday

On December 3rd 2013 we are joining with thousands of others across the globe in order to encourage giving to causes that YOU love. As a Love Mercy fan, we've made it easy for you to give regularly to our cause. From now until December 6th, you can win some amazing prizes just by signing up to give as little as $10 per month! You will automatically receive one of our awesome ethically-made bracelets , and a voucher for a free coffee from White Horse Coffee in Sutherland, Sydney. You will also be entered into the draw to win one of our awesome 'The Horse' Market bags, or this beautiful canvas print worth over $300. Head to our website and select "Donate" and follow the prompts to set up a regular donation. It will take as little as 5 minutes, and is easy for you to manage online. There is no contract, and you can cancel anytime should your circumstances change. Good luck! WINNERS ANNOUNCED VIA FACEBOOK & EMAIL DECEMBER 6TH.

Prizes Galore!

If you are our highest overall fundraiser for the Sutherland to Surf, you will win a trip for 2 to Fiji!! If that wasn't enough, if you are a close second or third place, and are our HIGHEST FEMALE FUNDRAISE R you will win this amazing total wellbeing and pamper package valued at over $1000 including: An organic fruit and veg box delivered to your door by Sprout Nutrition An incredible Pilates program including group sessions and 4 private sessions by Regain Energy Austinmer An amazing floral arrangement by The Sisters at Engadine Florist A relaxing remedial massage by Mandy at Green Chiropractic We haven't forgotten about the guys! If you are our HIGHEST MALE FUNDRAISER you will win this incredible prize pack valued at over $1000 including: A personal training package including 4 weeks of FREE personal training sessions and unlimited group training from our friends at Shire PTC A barista training package from the reknown White Horse Coffee company in Suthe

Kristina Health Centre Update

  Since October 1st 2012, the Kristina Health Centre (KHC) has been up and running and treating patients in Awake Village. In October there were 386 patients treated, and 329 in the following month of November. Prior to the opening of KHC, patients were required to travel in the best case, 5km and more likely 70km on foot for treatment when they were ill. The most common illness treated was malaria, followed by cold and flu, and pneumonia.  Monica's Story Last week, Monica, a four year old girl with fever, chills, sweating and restless was carried by her mother approximately three miles from their hut in Ogor village to KHC. Upon arrival, Monica was registered and then waited on the bench inside the Out Patient Department  room with her mother until her name was called. She was carried into a consultation room and examined by a senior clinical officer, Emmanuel Achar who recommended a blood test as he suspected she had contracted malaria. A drop of her blood