(Pictured) John Duncalfe, General Manager of Master Builders Queensland presents Nicholas Power, National Marketing Manager with a donation.
YOUR IMPACT MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Our Unfunded Projects initiative has been operating since 2015 and includes any project undertaken by Rural Lifestyle Options Australia which adds value to the lives of the people we support, which we do not receive any funding for. We are proud to announce that over the past six months, we have secured funding for a number of projects within the initiative. Unfunded Project 10 involved the purchase and installation of a Ceiling Hoist system, designed to facilitate safe, comfortable and dignified transfers of people. This project has been up and running for a number of months now, and the difference it has made for both the participants, and the staff members has been monumental. Total project cost was $9,000. Unfunded Project 11, which involved the cost of material and labour for a newly established, wheelchair accessible, accommodation house has also been achieved. Providing occupants with both a functional and aesthetically pleasing house, they are now happy to call home. Total project cost was $18,320.
Our twelfth Unfunded Project, saw Rural Lifestyle Options Australia providing emergency Short Term Accommodation (STA) to a young man in 2018/2019 financial year, who at no fault of his own became homeless. Funding under the NDIS was not able to cover the shortfall until permanent supports and accommodation were put in place. The organisation’s commitment was to ensure the young man was not homeless until a permanent housing solution was sourced. Total project cost was $116,000 and saw the organisation using our own cash reserves to ensure this project was delivered. Rural Lifestyle Options Australia’s thirteenth Unfunded Project involved essential upgrades to our existing disability equipment within our Short Term Accommodation (STA). With thanks to financial donations, revenue raised through our 1:5 All Abilities Relay and Play For Purpose ticket sales, purchases through our Preloved Homewares Op Shop and donations through our Workplace Giving program, the organisation was successful in achieving our financial target of $8,000 to purchase a new fully automatic hospital bed, manual hoist, and transfer board. Thank you to our loyal supporters, we are grateful for your contributions in assisting us to fulfil our mission of 'Supporting a life of choice.'
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