A VILLAGE in Burundi will benefit from more than $65,000 after a fund-raising ball last Saturday.
Cibitoke
will be host to a new school, medical centre and houses thanks to the
money raised at Villages of Life's annual ball on Saturday night.
Founders Ted and Lorraine Bosveld, of Legana, said the organisation raised money to build villages for orphans of the small African nation.
Held at Riverside's Tailrace Centre, the ball gave its 270 guests a two-course meal and entertainment from two bands.
Mrs Bosveld said a highlight had been the cake auction.
The 27 cakes sold for a total of $9800 and a two-tiered mud-cake sold for $900.
``The giving really shows in the cake auction,'' Mrs Bosveld said.
Mr Bosveld said the money raised on Saturday night exceeded the couple's expectations.
The Bosvelds will travel to Burundi in October for the opening of the school, which will be attended by about 190 students.
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Founders Ted and Lorraine Bosveld, of Legana, said the organisation raised money to build villages for orphans of the small African nation.
Held at Riverside's Tailrace Centre, the ball gave its 270 guests a two-course meal and entertainment from two bands.
Mrs Bosveld said a highlight had been the cake auction.
The 27 cakes sold for a total of $9800 and a two-tiered mud-cake sold for $900.
``The giving really shows in the cake auction,'' Mrs Bosveld said.
Mr Bosveld said the money raised on Saturday night exceeded the couple's expectations.
The Bosvelds will travel to Burundi in October for the opening of the school, which will be attended by about 190 students.
http://www.examiner.com.au/story/1693861/african-orphans-inspire-charity-ball/?cs=12
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