2011 has started in Australia with floods and fires from one end of our massive country to the other. Lives have been lost, homes have been destroyed and communities have been thrown into chaos.
The hardest hit state has been Queensland which has seen massive destruction.
Among those trying to lend a hand at a time of great need is the Uniting Church community from Western Australia. Cupcakes of Love is an opportunity for the people of Perth to share some love with those who have lost so much.
From 8:30 a.m. until noon this Thursday, Uniting Church members plan to sell home baked cakes at a street stall outside Wesley Uniting Church, on the corner of Hay and William Streets to raise funds for flood victims.
I’ll be there to lend a hand by broadcasting my 98.5 Sonshine FM morning radio programme in the city. If you’ll be in Perth this Thursday please head to the corner of Hay and William Streets to say hello and to buy a cupcake or two.
Andy Corkill, Mission Development Officer for the Uniting Church in the City, came up with the Cupcakes of Love idea.
Obviously we can’t send the cupcakes all the way to Queensland, but we can ask the people of Perth to buy a cupcake in solidarity with our fellow Australians who have been affected by these terrible floods.
If you’re not in the Perth area, remember that wherever you are in the world, if you’d like to help you can visit the Queensland Flood Appeal website.
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Very sad….
What a fabulous thing to do, thanx for sharing Mr O 🙂