One of the Carrical resos has started offering tuition in the basics of computing to fellow resos. A group of about half a dozen Carrical resos have started a weekly Bible study group. Two resos from Hamer who have been off the booze for a few months each now are looking fabulous – both having shed considerable amounts of weight – one of whom is using the treadmill that was recently donated to Servants. The 2 new greenhouses have arrived at Romana – the installation occurred to day in the pouring rain! Employment opportunities for a few resos continue to arise.

We received a $10,000 donation today – no strings attached. Another potential donor has been in touch with Servants wanting to know more about how we operate prior to making a donation. Run Melbourne is turning into the gift that keeps on giving – since the Run a couple of individuals have signed up to ongoing giving – one monthly, the other fortnightly. It is worth remembering that our first ever monthly donor has been donating 60 bucks a month to us for over 6 years now – this adds up to a significant amount over time.

I am off to Sydney next week for the annual Fundraising & Philanthropy Conference – I am very much looking forward to this. Last year was the first time I had attended and it left me with much food for thought.