Freedom Write inc. Family Picnic 2018!

Friends and Family of Freedom Write Inc. Please join us for a garden picnic to share, discover and celebrate another year of Friendship, Respect, Education and Empowerment in Kenya!

Let's spend a beautiful afternoon together, enjoying:
-Kenyan Food
-Live Music from Dave Shilton & Nikk Kourmouzis and the GB Big Band
-Silent Auction
-Freedom Art (just in time for Christmas)

1pm Onwards- drop in :) 
Please bring a plate to share and picnic blankets/ chairs if you have them.
Please contribute Gold Coin donations for entry & food :) 
(All donations $2AUD+ are tax deductible) 

Pre-Order the new album This River at Freedom Write Inc. Family Picnic 2018!
A percentage of sales from all of Dave Shilton's albums will be donated to FWII. 

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Can't make it to Freedom Write Inc.'s Family Picnic 2018?
Donate online or become a Friend of Freedom Write Inc.!

 FREEDOM ART PRODUCTS HAVE ARRIVED! 
buy yours in time for Christmas at
FWI Family Picnic 2018!
or BROWSE THE COLLECTION HERE

Past Events and Fundraising Campaigns below.....

FWI CINEMA FUNDRAISER 2017
SUNDAY 23RD JULY, 6.30PM

FWI FUNDRAISER- Pay It Forward Ticket

A$25.00

BUY TICKET

FWI Fundraiser- Standard Cinema Ticket

A$25.00

BUY TICKET

"The First Grader" is an incredible Kenyan film about courage, strength, culture & education.
Come along and enjoy this wonderful story with us whilst supporting FWI's vision!

F.W.I needed YOUR help...   Behind every smile...
THANK YOU AUSTRALIA!

THANK YOU AUSTRALIA for your incredible donations in our Behind Every Smile campaign. We now have a Chicken Egg Incubator and we've hatched our first baby chicks. Words cannot express how grateful we are for those that support our vision and make our work possible, every single day. Asante sana!

Volunteer Tim Cunningham with the Kenter Farm Enterprises CEO and the egg incubator he built for FWI thanks to volunteer donations.

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DONATE NOW- COINS FOR COMFORT 2016

 Kenya Mission 2016!
Stay tuned for all the latest program and event news, campaigns & fundraisers and blogs from the ground as the Director and 6 Australian volunteers give their all to empower Kenyan villages... 

WELCOME!

FROM THE DIRECTOR

WELCOME! from the Director

Hi All! Thank you for supporting Freedom Write Inc! I founded this organisation when I was living in Kenya in 2011, to help some incredible, talented, bright yet very unsupported and
under-encouraged people. 
 
For four years Kenyan students have been writing letters to Australians to make a friend on the other side of the world, learn new culture, practice their English and be encouraged through the extraordinary challenges and pressures of completing high school.

 I'm proud to say that the Australian volunteers have gained just as much inspiration.
 We have now spread to England with this part of the program and are growing with each round of letters.

We have also launched 6 new phases and branches of Freedom Write, one of those being Freedom Art! This program will generate funds to support students who are actively engaged in community development, to pay school fees our (SEED Program). It will also provide opportunities for students to be trained in Income Generating Activities, foster creative expression and so much more! Have a look at our Programs page for full details!

 This beautiful group is evolving, growing and developing each day. Our dreams are too. There are more and more schools wanting to join
  the program across Africa, and so many
  Australians (plus schools and organisations) who want to be involved... 
 
We aim to be sustainable in supporting these students to reach their highest potential and we so look forward to journeying through that process...  to be a light, a smile, a little piece of freedom...

Jade Louise "Chimwemwe-Atieno"

FREEDOM WRITE INC. CREATE CHANGE KENYA!
GO FUND ME CAMPAIGN!

Jade Louise, the Director is Freedom Write has just spent 4 months on the ground in Kenya!! The aim for this trip, as an organisation dedicated to creating sustainable change, was to address our objectives and put our resources, manpower and raised money to the best possible use!
We had a set of goals to reach in order to see our vision and missions come to pass and to fully implement our 5 new programs in Kisumu District.

Thank you to those who donated towards our registration fees and implementation costs that made these goals a reality!!

It is wonderful to report that all 6 programs are now 100% operational, and being run by an incredible local team, coordinating with the Australian team. Our programs are designed to be fully sustainable, but during initial periods, every cent of support goes a mile towards our aims of connecting African villages with friendship, respect, education and empowerment, towards poverty relief!

We have created a campaign on GoFundMe.com where you can donate any amount you like towards our mission in Kenya. Feel free to specify to which aspect of Freedom Write you wish your donation to go.

Donate $50 or above and you will receive gifts from Freedom Art- which contribute directly to school fee relief for rural Kenyan students.

Change takes time. It takes courage, commitment, dedication, heart and investment. Be part of that with us.
Asante Sana :)

THANKYOU ENDLESSLY TO ALL THOSE WHO WERE INVOLVED IN CONCERT FOR KENYA!!!
It was a beautiful night, full of energy, compassion and incredible talent.

We will keep you posted about the money we raised, which programs you chose to support and how we will implement those funds in programs in 2014.
Please feel free to contact us if you would like any further information, or would like to become more involved with Freedom Write Inc.

Continue your support of the beautiful artists and bands which performed for us on the night...
They are:

JAKUBI https://www.facebook.com/JAKUBIMUSIC
 https://soundcloud.com/jakubimusic

JUNE FLIGHTS https://www.facebook.com/JuneFlights
 https://soundcloud.com/juneflights

R.E.A.L MUSIC FAMILY https://www.facebook.com/realmusicfamily
https://soundcloud.com/realmusicfamily

RHYTHM OF LIFE.. http://rhythmoflife.com.au/

DAVE SHILTON

There are a few remaining silent auction items to sell- and yes, even with the purchase of these items, you get to choose where your money goes!! Keep your eye on the Store page for items (these will be sold with a reserve price rather than in a bidding fashion).

A massive thank you also to The Evelyn Hotel and their brilliant staff for having us and being so supportive, encouraging and helpful.

FREEDOM WRITE INC.'S
CRUISE FOR KENYA!

Join us in a true celebration of Africa at our annual fundraiser 2015!

FRIDAY 24TH APRIL, 7.15PM
 LADY CUTLER SHOWBOAT, DOCKLANDS
TICKETS: $55  (18+)

Freedom Write Inc. connects rural African villages with friendship, respect, education and empowerment towards poverty relief. On April 24, aboard the Lady Cutler Showboat, we want to connected Melbourne with our cause in an incredible celebration of African culture!

There was food, music, culture and more on this 3.5hour cruise from the Docklands to Williamstown, St Kilda and back, on board a beautiful ex-Sydney Ferry with bars, dance floors, a stage, great outside decks and plenty of room to relax and take in the views.

More importantly it was the perfect chance to learn all about Freedom Write Inc.'s programs in Kenya and even to get involved! We have innovative, sustainable programs based around education, health, community development , life skills & cultural exchange that are already benefiting thousands in rural African villages.

The theme was AFRICA- people dressed up and won some great prizes :)
All of us at F.W.I are so passionate about our work and our mission- we loved  sharing that with you!

For more information about our wonderful sponsors, The Lady Cutler Showboat, see www.ladycutler.com.au

THANKS FOR THE BITE!
COMMUNITY MATTERS @ GRILL'D NORTHLAND -MARCH 2015

Every month, Grill'd restaurants give back to their local communities in their Local Matters Campaign- March was Freedom Write Inc.'s turn!

Thank you to all those who had a few delicious bites for us and put a bottle-cap in our jar!
Thanks for your support, Freedom Write Inc. came second and received a prize of $100!


With that $100, Freedom Write Inc. are making a world of difference for the people we are working with in rural Kenyan villages, ensuring that we are there to help for the long haul.