Parish LAP Fundraising Team

Latest Newsletter Highlights:

LAP have just celebrated their 15th anniversary.In that time they have cared for 252 HIV children and their families. Twelve of the children have been with LAP for over ten years and are now teenagers..
Currently LAP support 162 children, including 32 living in regions outside of Jakarta who are supported via online services.
LAP has trained three of the older children to act as peer support for other teenagers to encouraging them to adhere to their medication program.
In conjunction with a sponsor company, LAP has launched a six-month internship program for four teens to improve their quality of life through job training.
The newsletter includes a special article on Mick and Bernie Hetherington’s recent visit to LAP.

Fundraising by Parishioners:

We were very pleased to be able to remit over $20,000 to the LAP team in Jakarta during the course of the year.
This wonderful response came from collections at all Masses in July and November, a continuation of the generous donations from regular pledge-givers and some very generous anonymous donations from several families. The St. Anne’s school community also contributed through their Harmony Day.
Contributions from our parish go directly to providing milk and nutrition for the HIV children as well as helping finance the cost of providing Case Workers caring for the children.

Thank you sincerely for your wonderful support, may you and your family have a happy and peaceful Christmas,
Mick Hetherington, Frank O’Connor, Teresa Quin, Carmela Rigby, Jill, and Tony Kiley

On behalf of the Parish LAP Fundraising Team