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Left to right: Aunty Rosie, Alera Foster (Advocacy Officer, Literacy for Life Foundation) and Uncle Eddie.

A message from Alera Foster:

Imagine waiting 40 years to write a love letter.

When Uncle Eddie told me why he was learning to read and write, it made me feel like crying.

Before we get to the letter, let me tell you about Uncle Eddie and Aunty Rosie.

For the last 30 years, Uncle Eddie and Aunty Rosie have been devotedly raising children in foster care.

Not being able to complete their own education, Uncle Eddie and Aunty Rosie made sure their kids did.

They had a simple rule.

You had to go to school. And you had to go through to Year 12.

They understood education opens doors and has an impact that flows through future generations.

One of Uncle Eddie and Aunty Rosie’s children is now enrolled in university.

Aunty Rosie was overwhelmed with emotion when she shared this with me. 

I could tell she was so proud. 

Uncle Eddie and Aunty Rosie remind me of my own nan and grandad back in my home community of Tennant Creek.

Although they did not have the opportunity in their time, they were always supporting and guiding us younger ones to get an education. 

Your tax-time donation will have that same impact, helping First Nations families learning to read and write.

After spending most of their lives putting others first, Uncle Eddie and Aunty Rosie finally have an opportunity to do something for themselves. Thanks to you. 

They have now joined our literacy classes in Kempsey.

"It’s our turn to learn." Aunty Rosie says with determination.

"We’re the first ones there every day. We love coming early and having a coffee and yarning to other students before class."

When you make a gift, you give students like Uncle Eddie and Aunty Rosie a second chance to get the education they missed out on.

Thank you.

And now back to that letter...

"Eddie’s goal is to write a letter," Aunty Rosie says, with a sparkle in her eye.

"I’m there to learn to read and write, to spell, but the main thing that comes to my mind," Uncle Eddie confesses, "is that love letter."

After 40 years, Uncle Eddie is finally able to write Aunty Rosie a love letter.

None of this is possible without your wonderful support.

Thank you. 

Warm regards,

Alera

Warumungu/Warlpiri

Advocacy Officer

PS - There's still time to make a tax deductible donation to support more students like Uncle Eddie and Aunty Rosie by June 30. Every gift makes a difference.