ADRA Australia Launches Unforgettable Gifts Catalogue

17th March 2008

Wahroonga, New South Wales —The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia has, for the first time, launched a gift catalogue that highlights items needed for development projects in Australia, the Pacific and Asia. The catalogue profiles project items such as a school supplies kit, a buffalo, a village water system and vocational training.

‘Grant a Wish: ADRA’s Unforgettable Gifts Catalogue’ also provides supporters with a unique way of honouring family and friends at times of celebration, while also providing opportunity to support ADRA’s development work. The catalogue contains gift ideas for birthdays, anniversaries, Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day, and Christmas.

“This gift catalogue provides a new way for our supporters to have a closer connection to people in need,” said ADRA Australia’s Chief Executive Officer, David Jack. “It’s great to use for individual celebrations, but can also be used as a focus for the fundraising activities of churches and schools.”

Gift cards are also available to present to family or friends, explaining that a gift from ADRA’s ‘Grant a Wish’ catalogue has been purchased in their honour. The gift card also provides directions on how recipients can ‘unwrap’ their gifts on-line.

The gifts in the catalogue range in price from $11 to $4000. They have been chosen in consultation with communities in need and are elements of ADRA Australia’s current community development or emergency management projects.

The ‘Grant a Wish’ gift catalogue is available by calling ADRA Australia on 1800 242 372 or emailing adra.info@adra.org.au. An on-line version of the catalogue is accessible at www.adra.org.au. The gift catalogue has also been distributed to Seventh-day Adventist churches and schools in Australia.

ADRA Australia is a non-government organisation (NGO) engaging in sustainable community development and emergency management for people in Australia, the Pacific, Asia and Africa. It is fully accredited with the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and is signatory to the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Code of Conduct. The ADRA network has a presence in 125 countries. For more information about ADRA Australia visit www.adra.org.au.

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