With Mothers’ Day approaching, please consider making a donation in honour of your Mother. Help us send the next shipment of dolls to vulnerable children in KwaZulu Natal. Donations over $2.00 are tax deductible. Donations can be made through PayPal or Credit Card by scrolling down to the Donate button below. Alternatively payments can be Read More »
General News
Newsletter – June 2018
Did you receive the June 2018 Uthando Newsletter? Read the online version here and make sure you sign up for future editions by clicking on this link and always be up to date with our news!
Albany 2018
Albany Group invited dollmakers to join them for a fun weekend gathering. Never enough time for photos. Many thanks to Laura from CWA holiday units, staff at the Museum of the Great Southern – Albany, Trish and Chris everyone else for helping out.
Newsletter October 2017
Did you receive the October 2017 Uthando Newsletter? Read the online version here and make sure you sign up for future editions by clicking on this link and always be up to date with our news!
Newsletter April 2017
Did you receive the April 2017 Uthando Newsletter? Read the online version here and make sure you sign up for future editions by clicking on this link and always be up to date with our news!
Donations to Uthando Project are now Tax Deductible
We are delighted to announce that Uthando Project has been granted DGR status (Deductible Gift Recipient) in Australia, with all donations over $2 being tax deductible. Donations can be made by cheque, via Paypal or through our ANZ Bank Account (more details here), with new credit card functionality for both one-off and ongoing donations COMING Read More »
July 2016 Newsletter
Did you receive the July 2016 Uthando Newsletter? Read the online version here and make sure you sign up for future editions by clicking on this link and always be up to date with our news!
Newsletter May 2015
The May 2015 Uthando Newsletter is now online and bumper packed – we hope to see you at one of the many upcoming events in 2015
February 2015 Newsletter
Dear Uthando Dollmakers and Friends, Are you ready to take on the MAKE A 100 DOLLS IN A DAY Challenge during multicultural Harmony Week, (March 15 – 21) at four venues around Perth? OR would you like to create your own full day of dollmaking with your friends and guests from another culture? The underlying Read More »
100 Dolls in a Day Events March 2015
To celebrate Harmony Week, we will be hosting several “100 Dolls in a Day” events in March 2015.
Insightful Review of Uthando Book
An insightful review of our book “100 Dolls, Countless Hearts” describes the KwaZulu Natal context of purposeful dollmaking by Uthando Project, admires the patterns and lives of the dollmakers. Buy from our SHOP at a reduced price.
OCTOBER 2014 Newsletter
OCTOBER 2014 NEWSLETTER This newsletter shows how dolls are made across Australia in greater numbers and with independent regional groups. The year finishes with a flurry of fundraising activities and small exhibitions.
TREE dolls: an update!
We’ve learned so much from our visitors, Rachel and Bertha. One hugely important update from Bertha is her explanation of what makes dolls truly valuable for TREE and the children they work with. See our TREE dolls page to find out more.
March 2014 Newsletter
Have you received our latest newsletter? Read all about the upcoming events in May with our international visitors, Bertha Magoge, CEO TREE, Durban and Rachel Rozentals-Thresher, CEO, dlalanathi, Pietermaritzburg. Not a subscriber? Subscribe today!
Farewell to Delis
The wonderful group of women who meet every fortnight at The Meeting Place in Fremantle held a farewell morning tea for a founding member, Delis Hague. Delis has embarked on a new phase in her life in her native home, New Zealand. The whole group turned out to wish Delis well and to encourage her to Read More »
163 dolls made at Maccabi Junior Carnival Community Day
This sight is sure to gladden any Uthando heart! On 17th January, we were delighted to be part of the Community Day at the 2014 Maccabi Junior Carnival, held in Perth. With 163 teenage girls participating, this 5 hour event was something quite different to the format of our usual workshops and school programme! Read More »
Sacred Heart primary school
Year 6 students once again presented dolls at their final school assembly. This is the fifth year the school has participated in the Uthando project.
2000 dolls sent in December
In December 2013, Georgia and her team packed up over 2000 dolls waiting to travel to KwaZulu Natal – and they are now on their way. A huge thank you to all those doll makers who contributed, or who have sent dolls independently.
KZN Leaders’ workshops in May
CEOs from two of our partners in KwaZulu Natal will be in Perth for two weeks, May 16-30. Register your interest in a host of activities facilitated by Rachel Rozentals-Thresher (dlalanathi) and Bertha Magoge (TREE). See the Events calendar for the two-day retreat, professional presentation, public meeting, two day workshop and visits to Albany, Bunbury, Sorrento, Read More »