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BUCKETS OF LOVE & MORE
Bucket of Love
On Valentine's Day 2015, I found myself in my office, scrolling through countless Valentine's Day posts by friends on Facebook when I received a message from a man named Shaun, who worked at Brisbane Boys Grammar School near my office. I had initially reached out to the school for work-related matters, but the managers hadn't responded. Surprisingly, Shaun got in touch via Facebook, not about work, but to inform me about stacks of old chlorine buckets the school had. Typically, these buckets were discarded, but Shaun couldn't bear to waste them. He noticed my photography page featured Papua New Guinea and reached out to me.
In a twist of fate, I visited Boys Grammar School the next day to see the buckets. Upon seeing the 100 buckets stacked together, I realized they were perfect for the remote villages in PNG. That moment sparked the idea for "The Bucket of Love." A humble bucket has a plethora of benefits and uses for a villager in Papua new Guinea and will continue to be used for many more years to come.
The journey began with a simple belief: helping others doesn't always have to be complicated. Changing even one life is a significant achievement in itself. I registered the business name, created a logo, and a Facebook page. I reached out to friends for various items to fill the buckets, including medical supplies, clothing, educational materials, sports equipment, and health items. Our first shipment, a truckload of essentials, was delivered to Kimbe and distributed to the remote areas of West New Britain.
With the inception of Zambilla & Co, my intention was always allow the two to help hand in hand as a means to raise funds for shipping costs and essential items for schools and hospitals. Through Zambilla, I've been able to allocate funds for purchasing educational materials, health supplies, sports equipment, gardening tools, and more.
We are constantly seeking to forge new relationships with organizations and groups. If you believe your school or organization can contribute, please don't hesitate to get in touch today. Follow our social media pages for regular updates on our initiatives and progress.
Together, we can make a difference, one bucket at a time.
Tiana Reimann
Founder, Bucket of Love
7 Bucket Benefits
What We Donate
BUCKETS
We obtain our buckets from schools in the Brisbane area equipped with pools. Typically, these chlorine buckets are discarded at landfills. However, we redirect them towards a more meaningful purpose, extending their lifespan for several more years in the remote villages of West New Britain!
HEALTHCARE
In these isolated villages, access to basic health facilities is scarce. To address this need, we provide a variety of essential first aid supplies, including items such as Panadol, antibiotics, and bandages, to their local Aid posts. Please read the list below for recommended items that can make a significant difference in their healthcare provisions.
EDUCATION
Remote schools often suffer from a lack of government funding, leaving most children without access to basic educational resources like desks, paper, pens, or books. Witnessing the joy on their faces when they receive their own book is a heartwarming experience that stays with us forever.
SPORT EQUIPMENT
An excellent way to get children involved with teamwork and each other is through sport. Anything from balls, cricket sets, uniforms and equipment are perfect! Do you know an organisation that can donate their old equipment?
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UNIFORMS
Each year, sporting clubs, schools, and universities discard their uniforms. We believe in giving these uniforms a second chance by donating them to remote villagers. These uniforms serve multiple purposes, being used both in sport competitions and as everyday clothing, providing practical and meaningful support to these communities.
SOLAR LIGHTING
Most of the population in Papua New Guinea live without electricity. Solar electricity provides a household with many benefits. A single light can help students to study at night, provide safety, provide light at night and charge electronics.
WHEELCHAIRS
Papua New Guineans face huge issues with diabetes and as a result many become amputees. Wheelchairs, crutches and artificial limbs are scarce and expenseive. Donate your equipment today to give someone a better quality life.
JEWELLERY TOOLS
We love to assist the locals with their business ventures. Most island communities make jewellery and require hand drills, pliers, wires and more. We love donating these tools to help them continue to make the income they require for their families.
Their Stories, Our Mission
MAMA'S FOUNDATION INC
MERI SEIF HAUS (WOMENS SAFE HOUSE)
KIMBE, WEST NEW BRITAIN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
THE MERI SEIF HAUS (MSH) PROVIDES:
• Domestic Violence Survivors Care
• Counselling and Family Support Services and
• Rehabilitation for women and young girls
WHO IS MSH?
Roselyn Akua MAMA'S Foundation Inc is a non-government organization founded in 2014 that operates the Meri Seif Haus and provides accommodation, counselling, care and support services for women and young girls who are subjects of domestic violence.
WHAT MSH DO:
1. Promote and advocate the Rights of Children
2. Provide temporary accommodation for women and young girls who have been subjected to Domestic Violence, Rape, Sorcery allegations and Child Abuse
3. We provide family planning and counselling
4. HIV/AIDS Advocacy, awareness's, trainings and Voluntary Counselling and Testing
5. Care and Support services for people living with HIV/AIDS.
6. Promote Gender Equality, awareness's and Trainings
7. Promote Small Medium Enterprises through mentoring, workshops and trainings
THE MSH VISION
To have a society where women, girls, men, and boys are free to make informed choices in whatever to do, as a result leading a healthy well-being.
THE MSH MISSION
To provide a pathway for women and young girls to be educated to be able to make an informed decision in the way they live. OUR GOAL To make our community in Kimbe and West New Britain accept that women and girls have the same right to equality, respect and dignity. Make a meaningful contribution to the Bucket of Love Foundation to support great initiatives like the Meri Safe House.
Our Major Sponsors
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