Become a member of Friends of Same

There are two categories of membership of the Friends of Same:

Full Membership is open to persons who reside, work, volunteer or own property within the City of Boroondara. Membership is available to individuals, not organisations.
Associate Membership is open to all other people and organisations that endorse the purposes of the Friends of Same.

Please refer to the constitution for more details.

You can apply for membership of the Friends of Same by completing the membership form (Word document format) and post to The Secretary, Friends of Same, Hawthorn Community House, 32 Henry Street, Hawthorn 3122. Membership is free.

You can also become part of the Friends of Same network by registering to join the automated email announcement list for timely announcements, news and reminders. Please contact Claudine Chionh on web@friendsofsame.org to be added to the list.

Donations

How to donate to Friends of Same Projects

The Friends of Same works in collaboration with the Same administration and community leaders to identify needs and priorities with a focus on community development and capacity building. Projects include vocational education and training, support for blind and vision-impaired people, small scale economic initiatives, youth leadership initiatives, promotion and support of Timorese textiles, and material aid including medical and other equipment for Same hospital. A school in a remote village is also being rebuilt with funding from Friends of Same.

Friends of Same and Australian Volunteers International

The Friends of Same has a Memorandum of Understanding with Australian Volunteers International. Funds donated to the Friends of Same through AVI will be used for development purposes. Funds can be transferred by AVI off shore to Timor-Leste, for project specific purposes, and also used to pay on invoice here in Australia for items purchased for projects in Timor-Leste.

Donations made through Australian Volunteers International for agreed purposes are tax deductible. Cheques can be made out to AVI Donations Account—Friends of Same and mailed to the Treasurer Friends of Same, 32 Henry Street Hawthorn 3122. AVI will process all donations and a receipt will be provided.

If, due to unforeseen circumstances, funds collected are unable to be used for the purposes stated, AVI will distribute these funds to similar development projects as they deem fit.

If you have any questions regarding your donation or would like further information on the work of Australian Volunteers International, please Fiona Elliott, donor administrator, 03 9279 1716 or email donor@australianvolunteers.com.

Direct Donations to Friends of Same

Donations can also be made to the Friends of Same Inc (non-tax deductible). For more information, telephone John (Treasurer) 03 9817 3722.

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Scholarship gift vouchers

Give a gift that counts. Support the Friends of Same Vocational education program by buying a voucher as a thank-you gift, birthday gift, Christmas gift or just to help build a country's future! Your voucher will pay for:

Vocational secondary college

$5	pocket money for one month
$10	uniforms
$15	annual exam fees or exam entry fee
$20	tuition and board for one month
$50	a mattress, towel, sheets and cleaning equipment for starting to board
$60	three return bus fares for Easter, Christmas and end of year
$200	tuition and board for one year

Primary teachers' college

$10	power, water & transportation (1 year)
$20	textbooks, course materials, stationery and equipment for one year
$60	food & accommodation for one month

Donations over $2 are tax deductible.

Please contact John Lagzdins, Treasurer, Friends of Same on telephone no. 03 9817 3722 for more information.

PDF version of this flyer.

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Rotary Donations in Kind

Donations for freight costs to Timor Leste

Rotary District 9800, Donations in Kind operates the only regular shipping service to Timor Leste for organizations supporting TL, such as Friends of Same. For small quantities, DIK have always shipped free of charge.

Since Jan 2001, DIK has shipped 203 containers of requested goods valued at over A$9.7 Million.

The freight costs of these 203 containers is over A$712,000. Most of these costs have been borne by Rotary Clubs.

Tax deductible donations will greatly assist this service.

Cheques payable to: Rotary Australia Overseas Aid Fund.

Post to: B. Dagg, 39 Brentwood Dr, Avondale Heights, Vic. 3034.

Enclose: Name & Address for your tax deductible receipt.

Volunteering

Volunteers needed every Tues & Thurs 10-2pm.

Rotary DIK welcomes volunteers to help sort & pack items.

Light work, good fun & fellowship & and a great network.
BYO lunch, tea/coffee etc supplied. Ample safe parking.
Woolshed 37 @ 400 Somerville Rd, West Footscray.
Melway 41 E 7.
Between Geelong & Paramount Rds.
Enter double gates opposite Whitely Pde.
If lost ring Bill on 0425741045.
For detailed location email bdagg@tpg.com.au

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Other ways you can help

Join the Friends of Same (see our Contact page for more).
Assist in fund raising projects - sending money gives greater flexibility and effectiveness to the recipients, allowing for local employment, for example.
Develop links between your group or organisation and the community of Same
Come to our functions, meet East Timorese people and find out about their country.
Invite speakers from Friends of Same to your organisation.
Buy East Timor coffee, and help 17,000 East Timorese farmers and their families, provide a stronger base for the economy of East Timor, and funds for aid from Australia.
Develop friendship relationships between schools.

Updated on 25 August 2008.