ABC TV providing help for sustainable living projects
Dear ATA Members,
ABC TV program Can We Help? is searching for people and stories where we might be able to help fulfil a wish!
For four years the program has reunited families and friends, made people’s dreams come true and provided expert advice to the curious minded. Whoever the person, whatever the age be it 4 or 84, whatever the dream we’d love to hear about it. Are there sustainability experts you have always wanted to meet? A community project you need help with? Is there anyone you want to surprise? The program does not have a huge budget, but please let us know and maybe we can help.
Here are some examples from Series 4:
Michael, ill with cancer, wrote to us telling us about his wife Dympna – his full time carer, financial support and best friend. Dympna is a keen gardener and Michael asked if we could arrange for his wife to meet Peter Cundall in their home vege patch. Michael has since passed on, but Peter Cundall now mentors Dympna, providing garden tips. (Episode 31)
A mum accidently washed her sons Geelong footy jumper which had all the players signatures on it. She wrote to us to see if we could ask the players to re-sign the jumper. (Episode 12)
A man wrote in on behalf of his wife who always wanted to drive the Council Bus. We surprise his wife with lessons on how to drive the bus and she is now off and away helping the community! (Episode 37)
If you would like to watch these stories to get a feel for the “Help Wanted segment” you can head to
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/canwehelp/video/
We would love to hear from you.
Please write to canwehelp@your.abc.net.au (you must mention that you are an ATA member)
or address your letters to:
Can We Help?
“Help Wanted segment”
GPO Box 9994 Perth WA 6848
Thank you. The CWH Team
www.abc.net.au/canwehelp
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