On July 2, 2011 Shire Live Church representative Shelley Ramsay will embark on a Mission Trek, visiting Hope Rwanda and Uganda, with the objective to restore hope and justice.

Hope Rwanda is a village whereby the basic infrastructure has been built by funds raised through donations from Australia. Upon arrival, Shelley will join a generous team of fourteen volunteers who will assist with both building and medical projects which support house widows and orphans throughout poverty afflicted Rwanda and Uganda.

Shelley and the team will also visit Watato Children’s Village in Uganda, a village built for young children who have been rescued from being child soldiers, as well as, young orphans who are suffering from the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa.

Shelley contacted Sydney Olympic FC with a simple request to receive a donation of soccer balls. Sydney Olympic FC decided to answer Shelley’s humble request and accumulated a box filled with Sydney Olympic merchandise and equipment, such as, deflated soccer balls, jerseys and stationery with the hope to bring enormous amounts of pleasure into the lives of the young orphans, who have endured a lifetime of injustice.

Sydney Olympic FC obtained a letter of gratitude by Shire Live Global Administrator, Melissa Yates which states “Thank you for your generous gift to the projects in Rwanda and Uganda. Thank you for believing in this cause and assisting us in our effort to restore hope and a future to the Rwandan and Ugandan people”.

Shelley was overwhelmed with happiness upon accepting the box of donations on behalf of the Shire Live Church, thanking the club for supporting Hope Rwanda and praising Sydney Olympic FC for its display of global compassion. Shelley also explained her initial request for a soccer ball, discussing the significance of the ball as a piece of equipment that can bind and captivate an entire group of children, providing memorable and cherished moments of joy and happiness.

A representative from Sydney Olympic FC stated that “Sydney Olympic FC is not solely a historic Football Club; we are a club that aims and is proud to support the community both locally and abroad. We hope our display of compassion can be continued by the Club’s supporters and members, as well as, the greater community”.

Sydney Olympic FC would like to encourage its members and supporters to assist and support Hope Rwanda, if you would like to make a donation to Hope Rwanda please click on the link below and follow the necessary instructions.



HOPE RWAND