Wednesday, 20 August 2008

Drama helps needy

Stuff.co.nz Auckland New Zealand
By NICOLA WILLIAMS
Eastern Courier Wednesday, 20 August 2008

An evening of entertainment will help provide clean drinking water for one of Cambodia’s poorest provinces.

Howick resident Adam Kirby will cycle through 475km of tough terrain in Cambodia to raise money for the cause. He and the other participants in the World Vision cycle challenge must raise $6000 for the trip, half of which is a donation to the water project.

Mr Kirby wants to raise $10,000, and is putting together fundraising events.

Proceeds from tickets to the Howick Little Theatre production 12 Angry Men on September 4 will help.

"The play is a great drama which deals with the theme of someone standing up for justice in a situation where it would be far easier just to go with the majority.

"It sort of fits with us doing the cycle challenge because we are not ready to accept the status quo and want to make people’s lives better in a practical way," he says.

Light supper is from 7.30pm with the play starting at 8pm. Tickets are $30.

On September 20 at 6.30pm there will be a dinner with food and entertainment from around the world at the Pakuranga Baptist Church on Fremantle Place.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children, under sevens are free.

For tickets email adam.kirby@manukau.ac.nz or phone 968-8000 ext 8353.

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