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Support for WNRAS |
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Financial Donations All donations to the Wellington Refugees as Survivors Trust (WNRAS) are tax deductible. WNRAS is a certified charity registered with the Charities Commission. Registration number CC20880. WNRAS has a contract with the Capital and Coast District Health Board (DHB) to provide mental health services to Refugees who have experienced torture and trauma. These services are delivered in Wellington, Porirua, Hutt City and Upper Hutt. WNRAS provides additional programmes and services that enhance the core services covered by the DHB Contract. These extra programmes and services can only be developed and delivered through the generous support of individuals, companies, grants and philanthropic trusts. Apart from issuing a receipt, WNRAS can if requested, provide public recognition of any donation or they can remain anonymous. Please stipulate your preference.
1. You can make a secure donation by credit card, please have your card ready then click on:
2. You can make a donation which is charged direct to your telephone account by dialling:
3. You can make a donation by cheque. All cheques should be made out to Wellington Refugees As Survivors Trust. Please send to PO Box 6187 Marion Square, Wellington 6141 and include your name and address for receipt purposes. 4. To make a donation by direct credit please phone the WNRAS office and speak to either, Siobhan Lilley Administration Manger(8050352) or Jeff Thomas General Manager (8050361) and they will provide details of the bank account to credit your donation to. Telephone fundraising In July 2009 WNRAS established a contractual relationship with One-4-All Limited, a Palmerston North based telefunding organisation. One-4-All has a team of telefunders who work for WNRAS to secure personal donations. If you are asked for a donation over the phone and the caller identifies as a WNRAS representative you will know they are working for the Wellington Refugees As Survivors Trust. You will be helping refugees rebuild their shattered lives. In the last two years over 10,000 have said yes to our callers. Thanks so much for your support. |
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Support - The WNRAS Angel Network
What is the Refugees as Survivors “Angel Network”? The Angel Network is a group of people who have indicated that they are willing to be called on as a last resort to support refugees who are clients of Wellington Refugees as Survivors Trust (WNRAS) or for WNRAS itself. This support could be practical (e.g. furniture), services (e.g. driving lessons) cash (e.g. to pay for extraordinary dental work). The idea for the Angels Network came from a group of Rotarians (Wellington City) who formed a Friends of RAS group("FORAS"). Why do we need an Angel Network? WNRAS clients are those refugees legitimately entering New Zealand who are most traumatised, physically and mentally by their experiences prior to coming to New Zealand. WNRAS works with these people to enable them to become settled and useful members of society. Government funding to WNRAS is for specific work with Refugees, not organisational capability and is limited. Also Refugee Services Aotearoa NZ provides extensive support for refugees during their first 6 months (sometimes extended to a year). This involves setting up a house, introduction to schools, doctors, banks, shops etc. A team of volunteers are trained for this important role. WNRAS clients are with us much longer than one year and our staff through counselling become aware of some quite specific needs. This is where the Angels come in. How will the Angels Network operate? Members of the Angels Network will be called upon to help source, supply or fund specific items when an actual need arises. This might be for a specific refugee or family need, or for WNRAS itself, in a case of last resort or urgency, where other funds or services are not available. Angels are only contacted by email. Email requests will stipulate if it is for goods, services or cash, There will also be a brief background on the client and the circumstances that have led up to this request. If an Angel can assist they email the WNRAS General Manager and arrangements are made to connect the support (goods, services, cash) to the client and protect each party's privacy. How to join the Angel Network? If you wish to join the Angel Network, please contact:
Your name and contact details will be placed on a secure and confidential database at the WNRAS office. How will you know that the donation has been received? Donations (including time) made to WNRAS, will be acknowledged and if receipted, will be tax deductible. Please note: WNRAS is a registered charity under the name "Wellington Refugees as Survivors Trust". The Charities Commission registration number is: 20880. |
