Communities in Tanzania are set to benefit from a Wollongong fundraiser held at Sifters cafe on Sunday.
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Cordeaux Heights couple Anna and Mark Dombkins adopted three of their six children from a Tanzanian children’s home called Forever Angels in 2010, and last year set up Forever Projects to raise money for the Tanzanian home and its community.
Since they started fundraising, the couple have raised almost $50,000, with funds being directed to Tanzanian empowerment projects so families are in a better position to care for children.
Mr Dombkins said he had been inspired by the number of people who had come forward to help by offering “what’s in their hands”.
“People have offered what’s in their hands whether it’s letting us use their cafe, like Mel Cox has, or creating art or busking,” Mr Dombkins said.
“We are celebrating what people do and that message is really inspiring.”
Sunday’s fundraiser saw a large crowd converge on Sifter’s iconic shipping container cafe to enjoy live street art, food and entertainment with half the funds from coffees sold on the day going to Forever Projects.
The event was also a farewell to Sifters, which is moving to a new location on Keira Street, trading as Opus Coffee Brewers.