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Australian Generosity a 'Boon' for Devastated Philippines - Sydney chocolate shop spearheads a unique relief effort

A tiny Sydney chocolate shop is proving you don’t have to be a corporate giant to move mountains when it comes to providing vital assistance for victims of natural disasters.

Boon, opened by Filipino-born brother and sister team Alex and Fanny Chan less than 12 months ago, is spearheading a major relief program for the devastated Manila area, struck by Typhoon Ondoy on September 25 this year.

The Chan’s family home in the Philippines was just one of many thousands affected.

“Our parents home in Manila was completely inundated, right up to shoulder height. We were one of the lucky ones though, some have lost everything, including their lives,” said Alex.

Deeply moved by the disaster, Alex and Fanny have joined forces with the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney, and many other businesses and individuals to provide relief to their homeland.

Within weeks of handing over their Darlinghurst chocolate shop as a collection point, Boon had collected tonnes of canned goods, clothes and household items.

“We have so far managed to collect 3600kg (3.6 tonnes) of canned food for the flood relief effort and the new system that I devised make donating a lot easier,” says Alex.

“Our goal is to collect around a tonne of canned goods everyday till the end of November.”

To make donating and coordinating the relief effort even simpler, Alex has devised the Pallet Purchase Program, a unique system where individuals and organizations can select goods from a pre-determined list with one of the partnering companies such as Campbell’s Cash n Carry.

“One week we actually bought them out of baked beans!” said Alex.

“All you need to do is make your selection, proceed with the payment and then, with the help of the Philippine Consulate General, we take care of delivering those goods to the devastated area of the Philippines,” he said.

Alex has been touched by the generosity of the Australia public, saying that so many of his customers have been asking how they can also help.

“I now understand how and why the idea of mateship and ‘fair go’ is so deeply rooted in the Australian psyche,” said Alex.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP: You can make your contribution to the Pallet Purchase Program in-store at Boon Chocolates until the end of November.

Where:
251 Victoria Street,
Darlinghurst, NSW
02 9356 8876

Hours:
Monday – Closed (‘chocolate making day’)
Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 noon to 8:30 pm
Thursday to Saturday – 12:00 noon to 10:30pm
Sunday – 12 noon to 7:00pm

Visit Boon Chocolates: www.boonchocolates.com.au



Babynews Release Date: 20th November 2009

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