I AM SOMEONE EXHIBITION - Postponed

The event organiser has advised that a new date will be chosen at a later date pending the current lockdown situation and outcome.

In the meantime if you would like to make a donation towards this cause, you can visit the website at www.iamsomeone.org.au. All donations made on the website go 100% towards the villages

EXHIBITION LAUNCHING “I AM SOMEONE”

Formerly ‘Orphfund’ - celebrating 16 Years of lasting change for children around the world
 

Since 2019 the Satellite Rotary Club of Box Hill Central has regularly supported the work of an Australian based registered charity Orphfund which empowers children though education and opportunity.  Founder, Steve Argent, originally of the UK and now living in Castlemaine, has partnered with communities in Uganda, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Cambodia and Tibet to create
Children’s Villages. These are run by local qualified social workers along with “Home Mothers” who, having lost children/families of their own, create family through their work. The Villages offer vulnerable children housing, education & training, water & sanitation, nutrition and care. They also act as sites for the development of farms, gardens, bread ovens and other income generating projects that take steps toward the long term goal of self-sustainability.
 

Brought to the attention of the Satellite Club by one of our members, Jo Whiffin; our President, Annie Balla, has encouraged support for the charity which has been extremely impressive in its achievements as a 100% volunteer organisation. In the past year, some of the first children supported by Orphfund have completed University qualifications.

Orphfund was re-launched in April 2021 in Castlemaine as “I am Someone”, a name that speaks more directly to the hope of the organisation that children and communities will experience a future where there they can be anything they aspire to be. In the words of the founder Steve “…each child out there has a dream that we hope to realise.”

In August “I am Someone” will celebrate its Melbourne Launch.
Opening Friday 20 August 7 -9 pm at 345 Art Creative gallery in Mont Albert the launch will involve an exhibition and sale of framed photographs taken by Steve during his travels to support the establishment and work of the villages.  Sales of these and his street art photography are the substantial basis for the organisation’s fundraising at various markets around Victoria including
Rose Street Artists Market in Fitzroy and Heide Museum of Modern Art Makers Market in Bulleen.

The Opening night is a ticketed event: https://www.trybooking.com/BSRHP
Meet Steve Argent, the founder of Orphfund and now launching as I AM SOMEONE.
Framed photographs on exhibition and sale. Food will be provided as part of the entry ticket and drinks will be available at bar prices.  All funds raised to go to I AM SOMEONE. 
$20 per person (Children under 12 free)

With generous sponsorship of 345 Art Creative the exhibition will be open to the community & those who support the charity for the week - Monday 23 to Friday 27 August 10am - 4pm.

Our closing event on Sunday on 29 August from 2-4pm will be an opportunity to meet the Founder and Artist, Steve Argent. Sold artworks can also be collected during this time.
Entry by Gold coin donation.

More details about I am Someone: W: www.iamsomeone.org.au 
                                                         F: https://www.facebook.com/iamsomeone.org

Exhibition curated and proudly hosted by the Satellite Rotary Club of Box Hill Central.
This will be a Covid Safe event. QR code available & numbers limited to match relevant requirements.
Rescheduled or refunded ticketing available in the event of changed restrictions.