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CIFKIDS is
committed to its mission to relieve
the burden of innocent young,
victims of sexual violence in
South Africa
and elsewhere. But like any charity,
we can do very little without the
kindness and generosity of people
like you. A full understanding of
the immensity of the child rape
crisis leaves concerned global
citizens wondering “How can I
help?” Each of us has some special
gift or talent that we can use to
help improve the lives of these
children. We encourage you to put
Love in Action
by making every effort to help
impact the lives of young rape
victims. Please review the
following volunteer options and
decide how you can put
Love in Action
today.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteering with
CIFKIDS could mean
a few hours a week working from your
home, organizing a fund-raising
effort in your local community,
distributing our brochure at your
church or synagogue, contributing
special skills such as graphics
knowledge or construction ability,
or even traveling to our orphanages
and partners in
South Africa
to work directly with victims. No
one’s contribution is too small, and
everyone can help in their own way
to make a difference in a destitute
child’s life. Here are some common
needs that you or your organization
can consider:
Knitting, crocheting, or sewing
projects: garments such as gloves,
scarves, hats, sweaters, blankets,
comforters and any usable item in
children’s sizes.
Toy
Drives: organize your business or
organization to promote and collect
new or gently used toys for shipment
to the children in
Africa any time of the
year.
Construction: volunteer electrical,
plumbing, carpentry, framing,
grounds maintenance, interior or
exterior painting and repair, or the
donation of materials needed for the
construction of new facilities is
extremely valuable. The need for
basic housing and facilities in
Africa is tremendous.
Fundraising: local or regional
efforts to solicit donations from
the public for
CIFKIDS
can include
concerts and events, contests,
raffles, garage sales, merchandise
give-a-ways, grant writing, pot-luck
dinners, or anything you can arrange
in an appropriate way that will
bring in public or private donations
for basic needs in
Africa.
Skilled labor:
CIFKIDS welcomes
volunteers who may be able to
provide skilled labor in the areas
of accounting, data entry or
computer work, graphic design or
Internet services such as website
design, general office help,
administrative tasks, secretarial
duties such as telephone reception,
and public relations, research or
communications.
GRANTS
Of
particular interest for the future
of the
CIFKIDS Foundation
is the solicitation and acquisition
of suitable long-term grants.
Initial grants will be directed
towards the outreach and orphanage
of Rev. Frank Jardine and his wife
Lorraine, in Lawley,
Johannesburg,
South Africa.
However, there are several other
very worthy opportunities for
service in
South Africa
and other areas around the world.
Many well-known, publicly available
foundations and trust funds have
grant programs for this type of
work. Competition for these funds
is great, and materials submittal
and application requirements are
rigorous. Such grants could make
CIFKIDS
far more effective in
our ability to improve the lives of
young rape victims.
If
you are an experienced grant writer,
have knowledge of available grants
with a specific interest in the type
of work targeted by
CIFKIDS, or if you
are associated with a funding group,
you can lend a hand to
CIFKIDS in this
very important area. Volunteers who
would like to write a grant for
CIFKIDS and go
through the application process on
our behalf are much needed. Grant
research or information is also
valuable.
CIFKIDS is a
tax-deductible, registered charity
organization, and all solicitation
of funds or donations are under the
oversight of our Board of Directors
and appropriate government agencies.
Corporate or business sponsorships
of our organization or signature
fundraising events (Love
in Action Concert,
African March of Millions)
are also welcome.
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