The Hunger Project - 2030 Leaders Program
Potential is the biggest thing in the world.
It’s universal.
And whilst potential does not discriminate, the factors enabling an individual to reach their full potential do.
So this October, partly to tap into my own potential but mostly to see how unlocking human potential will help us end global hunger by 2030, I’m heading to Uganda with The Hunger Project. I found The Hunger Project when I was scrolling instagram (ironically located very low at the list of things you can do to realise your full potential) and was hooked by a website that read “we don’t see a billion mouths to feed, we see a billion human beings who are enterprising and resilient.”
The Hunger Project’s goal is to end world hunger by 2030 through their Epicentre Srategy. By establishing these dynamic centres throughout Africa, India, Bangladesh and Latin America and educating and empowering the surrounding communities, The Hunger Project enables marginalised individuals to break the poverty cycle themselves.
Before I leave, I’ve committed to raising over $10000 that will go towards The Hunger Project’s Epicentres (none to the cost of my trip) and facilitate programs in education, microfinance, agriculture and health. This approach works. Check out https://thp.org.au to see stories like that of Coumba; she was illiterate as a child but through The Hunger Project’s training is now a senior leader in the Senegal National Government. Her advice about leadership and empowering women is “yawou, yawou, yawou” meaning wake up, wake up, wake up to the possibilities.
We all have this infinite potential but factors around us or within is stop us from harnessing it; these are the factors that stop us from waking up. For me and most people around me, untapped potential is disappointing; for people facing hunger and poverty, untapped potential is detrimental.
Our support enables these communities to access the skills, knowledge and resources they need to wake up and begin the journey to self-reliance. It allows them to realise their full potential.
So I’m waking up too. In joining The Hunger Project, I hope support from myself and those around me can trickle into the Epicentres of Uganda and beyond to play a part in this global movement to end hunger.
Any support - spreading the word, coming to fundraisers, donations of any kind – is very much appreciated!
Georgie xxx
OUR IMPACT - All figures and information taken directly from The Hunger Project
Every investment that supports the work of The Hunger Project through fundraising counts. Here's what your money could do in The Hunger Project's Program Countries.
$25 - Could provide workbooks and chalk to a nursery school in Africa so that they can continue to learn to read and practice writing, creating a better future.
$50 - Could provide anti-malarial bed nets to five families. This alone reduces the risk particularly for children under the age of 5 from severe illness, disease and death.
$100 - Is the size of the first micro-finance loan for a budding female entrepreneur. This is enough to purchase a pig to farm or purchase equipment to start a small business in sewing, or hairdressing.
$500 - Could allow a community to purchase food-processing equipment reducing the amount of time it takes to prepare dietary staples such as maize flour. This allows more time for women to spend earning income and educating their children.
$1000 - Could enable a community to drill a borehole to provide safe drinking water.
$5000 - Could train 25 HIV Animators in Africa. AIDS is 100 percent preventable. If empowered with accurate information, and freed from social taboos, attitudes and behaviours that fuel the epidemic, the people of Africa have proven that they can protect themselves and their families.
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Wellness Morning Fundraiser !!!
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Mamma Mia! Fundraiser
Movie night raffle sales!! Thanks beautiful generous people for coming xxxxx love G :)
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Anonymous
I admire your dedication to this worthwhile project and wish you every success and a safe journey.
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Mamma Mia! Fundraiser
Ticket Sales! Thanks legends xxx
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Cheers For Change Event !
Online ticket sales
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Michael Gannon
$466.90
Nevermind Bar Hawthorn
Onya Georgie!
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Cheers For Change
Cash ticket sales
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Clive Smith
Very proud of you Georgie darling!
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Mike Janes
Good luck Georgie
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Barbara John
Georgie, the quintessential leader! May you continue to inspire. Love Barbara
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Lynne Gorell
Congratulations to you Georgie for helping raise valuable funds and raising awareness for this worthwhile cause.
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Friends Of St Josephs
All the best Georgie with your trip to Uganda on THP
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Liz Giust
Wish I could be at Mama Mia....here is a little top up
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Anonymous
You are an inspiration and a total legend. Loving your work beautiful xxxxsal
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Lil Maher
Amazing stuff G. So proud of you.
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Judy O’connor
Fabulous work Georgie
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Kathryn Macdonald
So proud of your social conscience
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Mischa & Robbie Leonard
Lovely to see your beautiful determination applied to making much needed change to our world.
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Julie, Ron,nick,alex And Jack:))
You are one of a kind! 😊 Gazs behind you all the way! 👏
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Mark Woolley
A damn fine idea, good luck you
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Cath & Justin Owen
So proud of you G xx
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John Macfarlane
Good luck in the marathon on Sunday - this is a great cause!
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Sonya Butler
Good work G 🐷
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Billings Family
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Christine Hart
I love your drive and you have a good ❤️ Heart
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Stevenson Family
Well done Georgie - good luck from all the stevenson family xxx
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Stella Tregurtha - F45 Training Kew
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Grimshaw
Congratulations Georgie on all your hard work to support a worthy cause
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Matt Owen
You are what defines a leader - someone who is pro-active about positive, meaningful and lasting change!! You champion!!!
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Maree Ward
$100
Sarah Perrett
Congratulations dear Georgie. You are a super star with your efforts for this wonderful cause. We hope you reach your goal.
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Damien Janes
Go Georgie !!
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Clare Mcnidder
Go Georgie girl...
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Georgie Owen
Georgia Mort, Mad Dev + Pat Maher - MASSIVE THANKS!!!
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Emily Biasotto
You are a legend!! Well done Georgie!! xx
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Liz Giust
This is the Mussel and Crab donation :)
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Mandy Agnoletto
Go Georgie!
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Margie Maher
I am very proud of you, Georgie. Good Luck
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Pat Maher
You're a superstar Georgie
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Chris Janes
$52
Denise And Sean O'callaghan
Well Done Georgie!! Enjoy the wonderful run.
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Giust Family
Go Girl :)
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Vanessa Murphy
You’re one of the most beautiful and inspiring lil ladies I know, keep up your fabulous work!!!! Lots of love xxxxxxx
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Ainslie Cameron
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Jack Owen
$52
Robert Roulston
Well done
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Harry Higgins
Go G
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Simon Janes
Well done Georgie! Ellen, Simon, Max and Will
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Ainslie Cameron
We can’t make the movie on Wednesday (too late for us nonna’s) but we hope you all have a great time! 😘
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Christie Fekete
Go you good thing xxxxx
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Sarah Brown
Well done Gee - lots of love the Browns
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Tanya Frost
Great work Georgie, Run well x
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Sarah Butler
Nice work Georgie!
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Caitlin Hardy
Love you!!
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Steff Fekete
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Tess Pirrie
Lit lit veryyyyyyyy lit
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Anna Hojok
Awesome effort - good luck !
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Candyce James
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Em Engel
Truly amazing stuff Georgie xxx
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Jane Elms Pitney
Great work Georgie!
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Elizabeth Bowden
Good luck with your run Georgie. I think your commitment to this project is wonderful and I wish you all the best in October. The world needs young people like you . Well done and lots of love.
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Kathryn Simcoe
$30
Sophie Mcgovern
$30
Emily Smith
Great stuff Georgie! The world needs more people like you X
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Remi Cuce
Amazing, Georgie!!! Xx
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Clare O'shea
Amazing stuff George xx
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Madi Huysing
$26
Maddie Corridon
Georgie you bloody rock!!! Great cause xxxx
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Asher Jonas
$20.80
Georgia Adams
Proud of you Little George x
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Murray Browne
$20.80
Tom Grimshaw
Good on ya G, you’re a legend!
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Jack Maher
Great stuff G! Good luck!
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Eilwen Jones
Go girl
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Saski A
Yas qween
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Georgia Mort
❤️
$20.80
Siena Lethbridge
Good on you Fiero! X
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Tess Pirrie
Go george! 😘😘
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Will Cooper
Go you good thing
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Emily Moroney
Keep up the amazing work!
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Hass Maher
Good luck Georgie!
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Isobel Kelly
You go girl
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Kim Stockdale
Go gal! X
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Karla Elkington
$10.40
Danielle Lea
Looking forward to seeing the change you make in Uganda! 💚
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Liv Cosgrave
$10
Melissa B
$8.63
Liz Giust
only 1000 to go !
WELLNESS MORNING TICKET SALES - you all rock. Special thanks to F45, Georgia Mort & all the generous food support (Apples & Sage, Funch, Seedling, Raw Love, Pics, Green Cup, Boccaccio Cellars and Pete @ QVM)