The Tweed Kenya Mentoring Project is sustained through the generosity of` project partners, all of whom contribute atleast $10,000 per year. These are:

Tweed Shire Council contributes $15,000 per year to the mentoring program.

The International Riverfoundation is a dynamic, not-for-profit organisation committed to protecting the world’s rivers and waterways. Established in 2003, its membership comprises a number of like-minded companies, government organisations and senior water scientists who are dedicated to making a difference to the health of the worlds rivers, and in turn, the livelihoods of people who depend upon them.

The International Riverfoundation operates as a professional and transparent entity to manage the endowment of funds entrusted to it. It is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, registered under the corporations law and with the Federal Government as an environmental organisation. All donations to the IRF are tax deductible, and it is the partnership with IRF that gives the Tweed Kenya Mentoring Program its tax deductibility.

Level 16, 333 Ann Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000
PO Box 10907, Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000

The company started on 1st April 1935 with a seed and produce store and over many years it has evolved into a multi facetted business. In the early years, we were involved and based around agricultural pursuits in Kyogle, Alstonville, Murwillumbah, Cudgen, Tweed Heads and Southport. Also during this time we were involved with fuel outlets, BP Service Stations, produce packing houses and exporting seed and grain locally and overseas.

In the mid 80’s the company sold our agricultural enterprises to Primac. It was in the early 80’s the Williams Company moved into hardware and building materials. Today through growth and acquisition we are now the proud employers of over 300 staff with businesses involved in brick distribution, timber roof trusses and frame manufacture, building materials, paint shops and retail outlets including animal health, agricultural seed exporting. We are now domiciled in Southport, Chinderah, Murwillumbah, Byron Bay, Lismore, Ballina and Casino and are still privately owned by the Williams Family with our head office in Murwillumbah. The company is currently run by directors Earle Williams and Harry Williams and Managing Director Bruce Williams with his management team.

The SkyJuice Foundation is an Australian non-profit venture that has developed a range of filtration technologies that allow developing communities to access safe potable water.

The current annual funding of $35,000 is the minimum amount that is required to ensure the existence of the TKMP in Kenya. The ultimate goal of the project is to secure an annual budget of $50,000 and thus operate at a level which allows efficient simultaneous delivery of all program streams.

As such, the TKMP is still seeking project partners who wish to see an improved quality of life for thousands of people in a Kenyan Community. If you or your company is able to make a commitment of between $5,000 and $10,000 per year please contact Mike Rayner at Tweed Shire Council.

The following individuals, organisations and businesses have sponsored the Safewater project for between $1,500 and $3,000:

• Martin Albrecht (IRF)
• Siemens
• Skyjuice
• Tweed Shire Council Staff Contributions
• Murwillumbah Seventh-day Adventist Church
• Hayes Steel – (David North)
• Central Engineering – (Kevin Johnson & Scott Penman)
• Jim, Les, Debbie & Carol Dickinson
• Solo Resource Recovery – (Robert Richards)
• Scandinavian Cone Company – Warren Stratton

The following organisations and individuals have contributed amounts of up to $500 to the mentoring program and Safewater:

• Len & Kay Ball
• Murwillumbah Central Rotary
• Native Foresters
• John Tyman
• Pottsville Community Group
• Tweed Lab Footy Tipping
• Nerille Waterhouse

The Tweed Kenya Mentoring Program will be delivering a second Safewater Project in 2008. Community members and local businesses interested in sponsoring this initiative should contact the project steering committee. Sponsors are recognised on the TKMP website and wherever possible at media and promotional events undertaken by the program.

Organisations or individuals wishing to contribute to either the broader Tweed Kenya Mentoring Project, or the 2008 Safewater Project, should use the following appropriate forms to advise both Tweed Shire Council and the International River Foundation of their intended donation. Please contact Tweed Shire Council should you wish to donate.

 Tweed Kenya Mentoring Project Contribution Form
 Safewater Project Contribution Form