News from GAZHP members in Australia
Thank you for all the donations received towards the Zambia Covid-19 Fund!
Zambians in Australia led by Ms Cecilia Mutokwa Masumba-Hamukale working with OZALIWA (Organisation of Zambians Living in Western Australia) held a number of successful fundraising events aimed raising funds to send medical equipment to Zambia.
By September 2021, the team had received through donations 10 oxygen cylinders, 22 mechanical ventilators with consumables and raised $2000 in cash! Their aim is to complete phase 1 of fundraising in the first week of November 2021 and to send the equipment to Zambia by the third week of November 2021.
Following the fundraising dinner dance event in Perth, Cecilia approached First Quantum Minerals Ltd (FQML) for sponsorship. FQML have kindly stepped in with a pledge of $50,000 to cover shipping cost, container and securing equipment!
The equipment had been in storage for months (paid for by Cecilia) while funds were being raised for shipment. FQML will transfer the equipment from its current storage to keep securely in their storage facilities.
FQML officials inspecting the equipment in storage.
Fundraising Dinner Dance Event at Pagoda Resort & Spa, Perth, Australia
Ms Cecilia Mutokwa Masumba-Hamukale and OZALIWA organised a successful fundraising dinner dance black tie gala event on 8th October 2021 at Pagoda Resort & Spa, Pert, Australia. Guest of honour was Member of Parliament, Mr Healy who also donated a raffle ticket worth $700 and lunch for 4 at Parliament House. A second prize on offer was a free night donated by Pagoda Resort and Spa.
BBQ Breakfast fundraising event
On 9th October 2021 OZALIWA organised a 'Sausage Sizzle' BBQ breakfast in Perth to raise funds for the Zambia Covid 19 fund.
Matebeto fundraising event - Perth, Australia
In August 2021 we held a matebeto fundraising event which included a raffle for the Zambia COVID Fund. It was a successful and fun event which resulted in a donation of 10 oxygen cylinders and raised $450!