JACK Johnstone is ditching his dreadlocks to help raise funds for Ocean Grove\u2019s Robyn Casey, who created a charity that educates and feeds up to 1000 children in Africa.<\/p>\n
Robyn started the Mphatso (pronounced ma-par-t-so) Children\u2019s Foundation, a not-for-profit charity registered in Ocean Grove and an NGO in Malawi, when she moved there back in 2004.<\/p>\n
But Robyn\u2019s current Temporary Employment Permit will expire this October, so fellow Ocean Grover Jack will shave off his dreads next month to help raise the $18,000 she needs for a Permanent Residence Permit.<\/p>\n
Jack, 23, said the Mphatso Children\u2019s Foundation was something very dear to his heart.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve lived in Malawi, Africa and visited on multiple occasions,\u201d Jack said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve seen first hand the impact that Mphatso has on the community of Malawi and the difference it makes.<\/p>\n
\u201cRobyn is an amazing woman who is an inspiration to so many people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jack said if he had of told young Robyn that she would be in Malawi, Africa running Mphatso, impacting so many lives, she would have laughed.<\/p>\n
\u201cGod called her to go to Africa and out of obedience she went,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow Robyn wants to help the people in Malawi and make a difference to the day she dies.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe absolutely adores the people and the country.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jack said one of his favourite things about Robyn was that she wanted to help everyone.<\/p>\n
\u201cRobyn never wants to turn down mothers who come for the feeding program, she says yes to every single one\u2026 even when it\u2019s tight on Mphatso financially.<\/p>\n
\u201cHer mentality is not, I\u2019ll try and help the one to make a difference, it\u2019s let\u2019s help everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
To help raise money for Robyn to be able to keep doing the amazing work she already does, Jack is aiming to raise at least $10,000 for the permit.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be raising money until the end of September, and shaving the dreads off at the start of October (date of shave to be confirmed).<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d love your support and no matter how big or small your donation, every bit counts.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jack said Mphatso was a non-profit charity that Robyn had given her life to, to help support the people in Malawi for the last 17 years.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe started Mphatso Children\u2019s Foundation and Mphatso now feeds 1,000 children through 13 nursery schools, spreading over 40km.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt also runs baby feeding programs, women\u2019s positive living groups (women with HIV), the AP training centre and emergency relief.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve seen first hand the impact Mphatso has on the people in Malawi, and more specifically the impact Robyn has.\u201d<\/p>\n
To donate to the cause, visit the Mphatso Children\u2019s Foundation on Facebook.<\/p>\n
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JACK Johnstone is ditching his dreadlocks to help raise funds for Ocean Grove\u2019s Robyn Casey, who created a charity that educates and feeds up to 1000 children in Africa. Robyn started the Mphatso (pronounced ma-par-t-so) Children\u2019s Foundation, a not-for-profit charity registered in Ocean Grove and an NGO in Malawi, when she moved there back in […]<\/p>\n