from the ascent to the summit of Mount Rinjani in Lombok, trekking in one of the 10 most difficult treks of the world in Papua New -Guinée, gears for the charity to come walk in Lombok - Australian expatriates shares Fiona Forrest creative ways for activists to collect money that defy the collection of traditional funds.
"Hunger, disease, loneliness and despair. ! Life without assistance, life without hope "This is the Fiona Forrest fundraising words to describe the devastating reality to find many children in Indonesia being neglected, left with little or no opportunity to overcome unpleasant conditions ; something she is determined to change.
Originally from Adelaide, South Australia, Fiona Forrest with her husband and two children arrived in Jakarta 11 years ago after completing their residency in Tanzania, Africa. Since Indonesia calling home, Forrest has been involved in many fundraising activities as a way to help solve the social problems it was concerned.
But fundraising Forrest is anything but ordinary. While others can rely on traditional fundraising efforts such as direct requests for donations or using social media platforms, Forrest prefers to participate in activities that maintain the interest both for her -even and potential sponsors.
"My first challenge was in 2012, the Charity Climb Mount Rinjani. This was for two Orphanages Elishama on Bali. This ascent paid for a security fence 265 meters around the perimeter, and to drill a hole of water, including pumps, etc. to provide fresh water to Elishama Singaraja; he also paid for the education of 96 children in two orphanages. "
Hoping to recreate the success of its first challenge, she has participated in over the following years. In 2013, Forrest presented to Papua New Guinea for a 12-day jungle trek, which is considered among the most difficult tracks in the world. for this challenge, she gathered a substantial amount of money to finance a recreation area in a orphanage in Bali, with trees, seating and playground.
and later in 2014, she walked 450 kilometers for 15 days without a support vehicle around Bali. first solo challenge Forrest has supported an orphanage set up a five-year education plan.
Besides these adventurous trips, Forrest reveals that it also holds the collection of easy and relaxed funds that requires less energy and preparation, such as baking Australian meat pies and hosting parties with Australia Day auctions and raffles. Asked about the specialty of his campaigns, Forrest remains humble yet confident she did her best to make them bear fruit:
"I try to make it as exciting as I can. All my fundraisers are the result of hard and dedicated work. Hopefully people see reality as it is, then the view saved in the results of our hard work. "
To achieve its goals more, Forrest has created its own NGOs, Fiona Unity. His dedication Foundation to begin the NGO was inspired by two orphanages she visited one day in Bali, where a group of volunteers has provided a place for the unfortunate children to live in a healthy and safe environment. Moved by what she discovered in Elishama Orphanage, Forrest felt a responsibility to do something and decided to start his own NGO to support more foundations:
"There are so many abandoned, orphaned, sick and disabled children in Indonesia that have little or no opportunity, fate already decided them for them for any reason and without any fault on their part, "Forrest laments.
Today, Fiona Unity Foundation has collaborated with many institutions, and with the help of the NGO fundraisers is to see more and more positive results. Apart from contributing to the education of children, orphanages and institutions working with Fiona Unity are now supported with equipment and facilities, such as the project in Tanjung, North Lombok, where they are provided with land to be developed into an office; a space for storing wheelchairs that were also provided all the way from Australia; as well as accommodation for families during the visit or hospital discharge.
Fiona Forrest cutting the official ribbon to mark the beginning of the Great Lombok Marche
Forrest stressed that NGOs should also take both "honesty and transparency" as the keys to running a successful campaign because many dishonest and corrupt organizations, unfortunately, there has been here in Indonesia, which could hamper the fundraisers and . campaigners as well to gain the trust of the people for this reason, she asked the organizers to always be open to both the public and sponsors:
"Show them how we make a difference together. I also try to encourage people to visit the institutions that I support. . This way, they can see 100 percent, where their donation goes and what difference they make "
Asked what advice she can give to fundraisers solo, she mentioned a word that people today might miss :. Development
"once you have your attention, do not let go! Sometimes I came against a dam and it would have been easy to give up. Stay focused and stick to your plan. And patience, you need many, especially here in Indonesia. If you believe in something hard enough, it will happen, "Forrest farm
For more information please visit http: /. /fionaunity.org