Jacob's Well Fight Against World Poverty

Jacob’s Well will keep you up-to-date with the latest news on the many issues faced in the fight against world and child poverty, including villages being transformed by clean drinking water, hygiene education, literacy classes, our fresh water bore wells, child sponsorship, life at Rejoice and the work in progress.

• Accept the Jacob’s Well Trivia and Games Night Challenge!
  Great prizes to be won, including a major prize for each player on the champion table, plus prizes for each game winner and $2 raffle prizes. It'll be lots of fun for a worthy cause. Cost: $10 per head. When: Saturday 18th September. Register 7:15 for 7:30 pm start. Where: Melbourne Bowls Club, 138 Union Street, Windsor. Reserve your seat: fundraising@jacobswell.org.au or call Vicki on 0417 037 234.
  

• Living Water Issue 18
  Articles include: Villages are Transformed by Water, Rejoice Sustainability Projects, Liberate a Child From Poverty for Less Than $1.35 a Day and This Month's Special Need for a Power Tiller. View Newsletter.
  
  
• Orphan Child in Need of Sponsorship
  Robi's mother died giving birth to him and he is now nearly three years old. His father died late last year (2009) from “stones in his stomach”. There are six children in the family, all were being cared for by their elderly grandmother who could not manage to feed and care for all of them. Robi is now at Rejoice and in need of a sponsor. Help fight child poverty and sponsor a child.
  
  
• Living Water Issue 17
  Articles include: School Holiday Time at Rejoice, Out and About, The Case of Isaiah and Education For All. View Newsletter.
  
  
• Joan Roose Up Close and Personal!
  Hear Joan's incredible journey from birth right through to the challenges of being Founder and CEO of Jacob's Well. Listen to excerpts from Joan's interview on Tropical Island Discs 3MBS. Listen Now.
  

• Second Storey Commences
  Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, the building of the second storey of the multipurpose hall has commenced. It is 40+ degrees and the work goes on.
  
  
• Four Orphan Children in Need of Sponsorship
  Two boys and two girls aged 3, 4, 6 and 8 have been orphaned since 2009 when their father died from a stone in his stomach. Their mother died giving birth to the baby boy in 2007. Help fight child poverty and sponsor a child.

• Living Water Newsletter Issue 16
  Articles include: Situation Critical, Education for All, Oh, What a Night! Bollywood Video and much more. View Newsletter.

• Accept the Jacob’s Well Trivia Challenge!
  Great prizes to be won, including a major prize for each player on the champion table, plus prizes for each game winner and $2 raffle prizes. It'll be lots of fun for a worthy cause Cost: Cost $10 per head. When: Friday April 16th 7pm. Where: Melbourne Bowls Club, 138 Union Street, Windsor. Reserve your seat: bookings@jacobswell.org.au or call Jan on 0410 484 090.

• Dress Bollywood Items for Sale
  Direct from India we have 30 Kurtas - Ladies tops - bright colours, beaded and spangled cotton blouses. Assorted scarves and shawls for a splash of colour. Brightly coloured gold bangles (12 in bunch). Sparkly earrings of assorted colours. Hurry purchase now.

• Bollywood Extravaganza Fundraising Dinner!
  Experience the flavours, sights, sounds and rhythms of India. Cost: AUD $25 or 1,000 rupees per head. Table of 6 discount AUD $130. When: Friday March 26th 7pm. Where: Bridge Function Room. 10 Griffiths Street Richmond 3121. Bookings essential. Hurry book now.

• Joan Roose Up Close and Personal!
  Sunday 7th February 6pm (EST) tune into 3MBS 103.5FM or listen live on www.3mbs.org.au Joan Roose shares about her life's journey right from childhood memories through to life on the mission field. Experience the highs and lows through her choice of music in an interview with Craig Buddle.
  
  
• Living Water Newsletter Issue 15
  Articles include: Big Wet a Bit Dry, Back on the Farm and much more. View Newsletter.

• Special Message From Rejoice!
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• Living Water Newsletter Issue 14
  Articles include: Christmas Cards for Sponsored Children, A day in the Life (more excerpts from Joan Roose diary in the field) and Yet Another Day at Rejoice. View Newsletter.

• Justice and Hope Gift Catalogue
  With a gift from our Justice and Hope Gift Catalogue you’ll be able to bless someone you love, as well as someone far away. Choose Your Gift today. View Catalogue. Justice and Hope Order Form.

• A Day in the Life
  Excerpts from Joan Roose (CEO) diary in the field. Follow the exciting adventures of life on the mission field. Full Story.

• India Pregnancy Deaths 'Needless'
  From: BBC News website. Wed October 7 10:25 UK 2009. Tens of thousands of women die in India during pregnancy or childbirth or soon after giving birth, a new report says. The Human Rights Watch (HRW) report says the deaths occur despite government programmes guaranteeing free maternal health care. Full Story.

• Diarrhoea Causes 1.5m Infant Deaths
  From: HeraldSun. Thu Oct 15 05:01:00 EST 2009. Diarrhoea still claims the lives of 1.5 million children under the age of five a year, UN agencies warned today, as they launched a new campaign against the ailment. Full Story.

• Living Water Newsletter Issue 13
  Jacob’s Well Living Water Newsletter. Articles include; Villages Are Transformed By Water, Education Is The Answer, Down on the Farm with Joan Roose and Let Us Rejoice! Full Details.

• Rejoice 2010 Calendar Now Available
  The Rejoice 2010 Calendar, featuring drawings by sponsored children at Rejoice, is now available. Thanks to the support of our sponsors, children at Rejoice have something to celebrate: improved health, knowledge and quality of life. Our Rejoice 2010 calendar features some of the children’s drawings and paintings. You can join them on their journey through the seasons as the calendar marks not only Australian holidays but also key Indian dates. It is an ideal Christmas gift! To order download the Rejoice 2010 Calendar order form. On behalf of the children we thank you. Full Details.
  

• Jacob's Well Fun Filled Trivia & Games Night
  Accept the Jacob’s Well Trivia challenge and help break the poverty cycle! When: Friday 11th September 2009, 7pm Where: Melbourne Bowls Club, 138 Union Street, Windsor 3181 Cost: $10 per head. BYO snacks and lots of gold coins for additional games and raffle tickets. Drinks at bar prices. Bookings: Katheryn: 0414 278 696 or fundraising@jacobswell.org.au
  

• Living Water Newsletter Issue 12
  Jacob’s Well Living Water Newsletter. Articles include; Rejoice, Sowing The Seed, Sponsors Needed, Work Continues and Secure Online Donations Free of Bank Fees Now Available. Full Details.
  

• A Momentous Day For Jacob's Well
  The laying of the roof slab was a momentous occasion. To celebrate we have produced a video so you can watch for yourself and share with your friends. Watch with amazement as 84 men and women labour in 44 degree temperatures from 9:30 am to 2:30 am the next morning. View Photos. View Video.

• Jacob's Well and Facebook Spread The Word
  Please forward this email to your address book and ask your friends to become friends of Jacob's Well on Facebook. Together we can make a difference and create a Jacob's Well online community. Also you can now select Jacob's Well as Your Cause on your own Facebook page.

• Jacob's Well and YouTube
  Share all the latest video updates with your friends and send them these links so they can experience for themselves the cause and the culture. Watch this space for more videos coming soon. View Video.

• Flinders Quartet Jacob's Well Benefit Concert
  Join the Flinders Quartet and Jacob's Well to help break the poverty cycle.
  Special Musical Program Featuring works of Bach, Beethoven, Bartok and Mozart. Date: July 29. Time: 6:30pm. Cost: Adult $30 Student Concession $20 Venue: Auspicious Arts 166 Sturt St Southbank (Next to SES building).
  Concert proceeds benefit Jacob’s Well. Full Details.

• Living Water Newsletter Issue 11
  Jacob’s Well Living Water Newsletter. Articles include; Out and About, Rejoice! Building Progress, Secure Online Donations Now Available and Jacob’s Well Foundation India Updates. Full Details.
  
  
• Living Water Newsletter Issue 10
  Jacob’s Well Living Water Newsletter. Articles include; Rejoice Mastiput - It’s a Girl! Building Progress, Life Giving Water and Education, Rejoice Kakinada and Jacob's Well Fun-Filled Trivia and Games Night. Full Details.
  
  
• Jacob's Well Fun Filled Trivia & Games Night
  Accept the Jacob’s Well Trivia challenge and help break the poverty cycle! When: Friday 3rd April 2009, 7pm Where: Melbourne Bowls Club, 138 Union Street, Windsor 3181 Cost: $10 per head. BYO snacks and lots of gold coins for additional games and raffle tickets. Drinks at bar prices. Bookings: Katheryn: 0414 278 696 or fundraising@jacobswell.org.au Download PDF.

• Evi Jones' Oils for Water Art Exhibition
  Until Saturday 28th February 2009 Hours Open: Monday to Friday 7am to 5.30pm and Saturday 8am to 3pm. Where: Café Julia 78 Jackson Court Doncaster East Victoria Australia. Profits will be allocated to Jacob’s Well. Download Brochure.

• Rejoice 09 Calendar Featuring Drawings by Sponsored Children
  Thanks to the support of our sponsors, children at Rejoice have something to celebrate: improved health, knowledge and quality of life. As part of this joyous season we have produced a 2009 calendar featuring some of the children’s drawings and paintings. All proceeds from the calendars will go to the Children’s Gift Fund, which will help establish the Rejoice Children’s Library. Two sizes to choose from: Rejoice 09 Wall Calendar (210mm x 297mm) $20 each (plus postage) or Rejoice 09 Desk Calendar $15 each (plus postage). To purchase a calendar or make a donation to the Children’s Gift Fund simply printout the Calendar Brochure and complete the form on page 2. Click here for more information.

• Living Water Newsletter Issue 9
  Jacob’s Well Living Water Newsletter. Articles include; Out and About by CEO Joan Roose, Rejoice Mastiput, Building Progress, Well Report, children's profiles and Rejoice 09 Calendar feature. Full Details.

• Children's Christmas Gift Fund
  If you would like to send a Christmas gift to our Rejoice children please download and complete our Christmas Gift Donation Form. All proceeds will help establish the Rejoice Children’s Library.
  
  
• Child Sponsorship
  There are 18 children at Rejoice Care Centre Kakinada in desperate need of sponsors. A child sponsorship costs only $40 per month. Please download and complete the child sponsorship form and help us break the poverty cycle. For more information or children profiles please email info@jacobswell.org.au
  

• Jacob's Well Trivia and Games Night Friday 24th October 7:00 pm Melbourne Bowls Club 138 Union Street Windsor 3181 $10 per head. BYO snacks and money. Drinks at bar prices. Accept the Jacob’s Well challenge and bring yourself, a friend or two, or even a group of 8. Join in the fun with great prizes to be won.

• Living Water Newsletter Issue 8
  Jacob’s Well Living Water Newsletter. Articles include; Field Report September 08 by CEO Joan Roose, Building Progress, Well Report, Rejoice Kakinada, Flinders Quartet Benefit Concert and Cultural Raffle. Full Details.

• Flinders Quartet Jacob's Well Benefit Concert
  Escape The City and Help Benefit Jacob’s Well. Sunday 12th October 2:30 pm St Paul’s Anglican Church 22 Yaldwyn Street West, Kyneton. Tickets $15/$8 available at the door. Enquiries: Ring Zoe Knighton 0419 314 440 or email info@flindersquartet.com  Full Details.

• Jacob’s Well Child Sponsorship Streaming Video
  See the transformation in a child by sponsorship. Please download and complete the child sponsorship form and help us break the poverty cycle. View Video.

• Living Water Newsletter Issue 7
  Jacob’s Well Living Water Newsletter. Articles include; Field Report June 08, Grand Auction Dinner, Building Progress and Rejoice Kakinada. Full Details.

• Grand Auction Dinner Saturday 2nd August 7:00 pm
  During the night we will have some great goodies to give away. We are also privileged to have an industry-leading catering team and, with Simplot Australia as one of our corporate sponsors, the scene is set for a wonderful evening’s dining. Full Details. Hurry book now! fundraising@jacobswell.org.au

• Child Sponsorship
  There are 7 new children at Rejoice in desperate need of sponsors. A child sponsorship costs only $40 per month. Please download and complete the child sponsorship form and help us break the poverty cycle. For more information or children profiles please email joan@jacobswell.org.au
  
  
• Living Water Newsletter Issue 6
  Jacob’s Well Living Water Newsletter. Articles include; From the Heart, We Can’t Not Help, Accept the Jacob’s Well Challenge! Water Use and Hygiene Patterns in Coastal Districts of Orissa, Not Just Another Brick In The Wall Update and Justice and Hope Exhibition. Full Details.
  
  
• Jacob's Well Fun Filled Trivia and Games Night Friday 18th April 7:00 pm
  Melbourne Bowls Club 138 Union Street Windsor 3181 $10 per head. BYO snacks and money. Drinks at bar prices. Accept the Jacob’s Well challenge and bring yourself, a friend or two, or even a group of 8. Join in the fun with great prizes to be won. Full Details. Hurry book now! fundraising@jacobswell.org.au

• Justice & Hope Photographic Exhibition
  Jenn Dobson is passionate about photography and has dedicated herself to a life of significance. Works will be on display until 4th May 2008. Atrium Gallery on Level 35 at Sofitel Melbourne, 25 Collins Street. Full Details.

• Multipurpose Hall Foundations Begin
  Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors contributing to our 'brick in the wall' building fund, the building of the multipurpose hall has now commenced. View Photos.

• Living Water Newsletter Issue 5
  Jacob’s Well Living Water Newsletter. Articles include; Field Report, Seniors Living With Purpose, Justice And Hope Exhibition, I Wish and Building Report Update. Full Details.

• HCJB Radio Interview with our Founder and CEO Joan Roose
  The International Friendship Program is broadcast throughout Asia and Asia Pacific region. Thank you to Jean and Eric Skattebo for their support and friendship. Listen here (dial-up low speed connections) or listen here (high speed connections with stereo/higher audio quality).
  
  
• Jacob’s Well Streaming Video
  You can now view our DVD online. View Video.
  

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Jacob's Well is a registered, not-for-profit charity which was founded in Australia in early 2005. Our Australian Business Number (ABN) is 65 340 113 571. In mid 2008 Jacob's Well Foundation was established in India and is registered as a not-for-profit company, with head office in New Delhi.

To continue this life saving work we need finance, sponsors, expertise and partners. Please join us and help break the poverty cycle. 100% of your donation goes directly India.* Our dedicated team of field workers ensure your donation goes to the area of greatest need. Donations to approved aid development activities are tax deductible. Jacob's Well is a registered, not-for-profit charity. ABN 65 340 113 571.

Please download and complete our jacob's well fight world poverty donation form – 83kb PDF and either fax +61 3 9803 6115 or post to PO Box 680 Glen Waverley Australia 3150. Cheques made payable to Jacob’s Well India.

On behalf of the villagers we thank you.

* If a tax receipt is required this incurs a 6% processing fee. Credit card transactions incur up to 2.7% bank fee.