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A child is abused every 13 minutes
$500 pays for running costs for a children's playgroup for a month.
Help children and families in need…A child is abused every 13 minutes, and one in three families is affected by domestic violence. -
100,000 people will have no place to call home tonight.
$560 pays for one week accommodation and meals for a homeless person
Help the homeless…100,000 people will have no place to call home tonight. 1 in 10 Australians drink at levels considered high risk to health.
$2400 pays for rehabilitation programs for a month
Help people overcome addictions…--------------- ------------------------ -------------------7 out of 10 people are affected by mental health.
$1800 pays for costs to run a counselling centre for one week
Help people with mental illness…At some point in their lives, 7 out of 10 people will experience or know someone who is experiencing mental health problems.-
Every day 150 people attempt suicide.
$1500 to train one accredited volunteer telephone counsellor
Help people in crisis…Every day 150 people attempt suicide. Five of them succeed. The leading cause of death among young people is suicide.
$300 pays for a suicide prevention course for families and young people at risk
Help young people in need…One in four young people will experience a mental health condition at any time in the next 12 months. And the leading cause of death among Australians aged 15 to 24 is youth suicide.
*The calculation above is based on 2010-2011 ATO Individual Income Tax rates. The above rates do not include the Medicare levy of 1.5%. The amounts shown above are a guide only. The exact level of tax deductibility may vary depending on your personal financial circumstances. Seek assistance from an independent taxation professional for formal guidelines.
Donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible. You will be mailed a tax receipt and you may claim income tax deductions for your donation to Wesley Mission.
Please donate now using our secure online form. Your donation makes a difference.
OR, you can make a donation by:
Mail: Wesley Mission Community Appeal,
PO Box A270,
SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235 (cheque made out to 'Wesley Mission')
Or by phone:
1800 021 821 (free call)
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