Local Contact and Representative

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​SYDNEY CHURCH OF CHRIST

Ricaredo De La Costa

HOPE Representative

fb: sydcoc
e: [email protected]​
m: 0448 806 698

Programs in the Sydney area, with thanks to volunteers from the Sydney church of Christ. Below are some of the plans for service activities in 2018 through members of the Sydney Church of Christ. For more details contact Ricardo.

​Current Programs

• Assisting the running of a soup kitchen for the homeless through the organisation SWAG. 
• Age care: visiting and socialising with the elderly.
• Quarterly days of service in each region of the Sydney church. Dates and programs TBA

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GOLD COAST CHURCH OF CHRIST

​Ang Corcoran

HOPE Representative

I love being the Gold Coast rep for HOPE worldwide Australia!

I have been inspired by The Hole in our Gospel, written by Richard Stearns.
In 2016, I took part in a HVC project in Sri Lanka, supporting a HOPE pre-school and a local government orphanage in Colombo.

Where possible, Hope Gold Coast aims to partner with effective programs already established, for example OzHarvest, St Johns Crisis Centre, and a family & domestic violence refuge. Inspired by God : Helping others in need.

​Ang

Programs in the Gold Coast, with thanks to volunteers from the Gold Coast Church of Christ.
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Current Programs

• Volunteer at domestic violence women's shelter
• Support for food relief programs
• Annual Christmas support to our South Pacific neighbours
• Local disaster relief response (Gold Coast/Scenic Rim) 
• HOPE Music night to raise funds for Cambodia
• Annual shoebox collection for Philippines

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MELBOURNE CHURCH OF CHRIST

Jo Donado

HOPE Representative

fb: melbournecoc.org

​Programs in the Melbourne area, with thanks to volunteers from the Melbourne Church of Christ.

​Current Programs

• Assisting refugee families- kids with homework, Fortnightly to monthly. 25 beneficiaries
• Seniors social activities- bimonthly program at a community centre. Beneficiaries: 15 seniors
• Christmas event for refugees: church service, lunch and gift giving- held in poor area of Melbourne Beneficiaries: 30-50 refugees. Held every second year
• Meeting physical needs for the poor- church members donate items that are distributed to the poor
• Shoe boxes to the Philippines (size and gender matched). Beneficiaries: 25. Handbags and sanitary items for vulnerable women in Australia (Share the dignity). Beneficiaries: 30
• Christmas hampers for poor families in Australia (Melbourne Basket Brigade). Beneficiaries: 100
• School bags for refugee children. Beneficiaries: 20
• Art & Soul program: arts and craft classes to promote health and wellbeing. Aimed at people who want to develop their art skills and also who may social or mental health needs. A series of 6-8 fortnightly classes. Planned for April 2018. Number of beneficiaries: 15-20
• Good enough Parenting: helping refugee parents in parenting: meeting emotional needs and limiting​ Harm (exasperation). Planned for July 2018. Expected beneficiaries: 25

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BRISBANE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

James Macaulay

HOPE Representative

fb: BCCisTheChurchToSee
m: 0413 760 288
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Programs in the Brisbane area, with thanks to volunteers from the Brisbane Christian Church.

​Current Programs

• Material aid to various vulnerable groups in Australia:
  Immigrant Women, women released from prison.
• Homeless people, women caught in domestic violence.
  Beneficiaries: 50-100
• Plan to assist Marginalised Mens (migrants & refugees in
  2018)
• Set up a FB page, registered for disaster relief
• Planning for Christmas Caroling - retirement and nursing
  homes, Sponsoring a Charity e.g. homeless, bimonthly
  newsletter

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PERTH CHURCH OF CHRIST

Jordan King

HOPE Representative

phone: 0404 000 913

​Programs in the Perth area, with thanks to volunteers from the Perth Church of Christ.
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Current Programs

• Home renovation for a vulnerable family
• Big breakfast: entertainment and breakfast to families of sick children at Ronald McDonald House

    Biannual. Beneficiaries: 140

• Aged care: visiting and socialising with the elderly and occasional singing. 15-20 beneficiaries
• Plan to involve more Bible talks in the second half of the year

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ADELAIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST

Rowan Macaulay

Minister/HOPE Representative

fb: adelaidechurchofchrist
e: [email protected]
m: 0412 880 022

Programs in the Adelaide area, with thanks to volunteers from the Adelaidechurch of Christ. Please contact me if you want any information for service programs in Adelaide. 
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 ​Current Programs

• Grape picking for the poor. Grapes for wine to be sold with profits supporting the homeless
• Social events for seniors in aged care, buddies for seniors. Expected beneficiaries 10-15
• Considering meal preparation and social interaction with sick children and their families through Ronald

    McDonald House. Expected beneficiaries 50

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