Hello and welcome to RFFA Australia, the home of the Orphan Rescue Kits!. Build an O.R.K yourself or help build one, for as little as $4! The O.R.K. is an initiative of the Coolamon (Australia) Rotary Club, to assist the survival of African Orphans..enjoy your stay and help us build the O.R.K! Please support our exiting World AIDS Day 2011 project "The Mountains of the Moon": an endorsed project of RFFA, Rotarians For Fighting AIDS. The funds we raise on this adventure will go to these beneficiaries: Click here to see

Archive for January, 2012

Channel 7 Interview

January 15, 2012

Here is the interview played on Channel & Prime TV recently on the adventure in Uganda.

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School of St. Jude’s Celebrates 10 Years

January 15, 2012

One of the beneficiaries of the Mountains of the Moon climb as they were on the Kili 28/8 Climb in 2007. Simply stunning result all round well done Gemma Sisia and congratulations.  

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More Photos from Uganda

January 12, 2012

These are random photos and have a lot of meaning to us all on this adventure.

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Some More Photos from the Climb/Trek

January 12, 2012

Here are a few photos showing some of the things we had to do to get to 4,000 metres where a summit attempt could be made.  It was hard work and as you know only two reached teh summit.  These photos are from Fred Madden thanks mate.    

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Women Leaders in Action

January 11, 2012

RFFA is doing some great work in partnership with a leading US Bank called the US Bank based in Atlanta. Their Vice Chair Pam Joseph and our own Marion Bunch are supporting a Maasai school in Kenya, enjoy the video and support RFFA on our web site: RFFA

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Climbing through rain forest

January 11, 2012

The Mountains of the Moon Team going through rain forest. Hats off to the porters who carry 22 kgs with incredible strength up steep slopes of slippery rocks and mud. These are strong men who earn very little and are rewarded with tips from the climbers. I hope their lot improves as more people go [...]

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Crossing Rivers

January 11, 2012

Some of the timber ladders provided to cross raging streams were very dicey but strong you just needed to trust your guides.

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Snow on the Equator

January 11, 2012

Summit day on Mount Margherita. Seven of us started out to climb this mountain for the children of Africa and two made it to the top. Here are some photos of the day Moses and Fred made it. Both Moses and Fred now want to join Rotary and I hope they will. Moses Kashumba and [...]

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Nonceba Cape Town

January 11, 2012

  One of the most heart wrenching places to visit in Cape Town is the Nonceba project. It is also a place of hope for the future of these young children who have been traumatised by the “virgin cure”. Please read the web sites below: Nonceba Web Site Ashley Kaimowitz Here are some photographs taken [...]

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