Camilla Franks is involved with many worthwhile causes. Helping people, standing up for a cause are part of what makes up Camilla. Please help any of the following charities if you can.
Some of the charities that Camilla supports are:
UN WOMEN formally known as UNIFEM
During 2007, Camilla launched her ‘Women of the World’ book in association with UNIFEM – The Women’s Fund for the United nations. Available nationally in Australia’s leading department store David Jones, the 100% non-profi t coffee table book pays tribute to 100 influential and inspiring women. Camilla’s “Women of the World” raised over $85,000 which was donated to a Laos project focussing on Women’s Economic Empowerment through the Handcrafted Textile Industry, it is the largest independent donation ever made to UNIFEM.
The projects aims were to increase the economic security of women and men in the Lao village of Paktheap and therefore have a positive impact on the village as a whole. Camilla described her reason for becoming involved “As a woman, I was inspired by the work UNIFEM do to grant women freedom around the world. As someone whose label is dedicated to the celebration of women, it was important for me to lend a voice to the many whispers of women who are denied their basic rights and privileges”.
As a result of the program there have been signifi cant outcomes:
- There have been increased domestic and international sales of their handicrafts
- 225 children attended school at the end of the project compared to 110 children at the beginning of the project
- There have been key upgrades to school facilities as a result of donation of funds
- Improved housing for 31 families
- Women play a more prominent role in decision-making in the family and community
- The village has set up a village handicraft revolving fund (VHRF) to contribute to greater economic security
The Sony Foundation
Our story goes like this: Sony Foundation Australia was established in 1999 by the Sony Group of Companies, in response to a growing belief amongst senior management, that successful companies must play an active role in the communities in which they do business.
It was agreed that a focus on youth and creatively assisting young people achieve their dreams had a strong relationship with the Sony corporate vision.
The Foundation established partnerships with a varied group of trusted charitable organisations who offer innovative solutions to many of the social problems young people face today.
http://www.sonyfoundation.org.au/
During 2007, Camilla launched her ‘Women of the World’ book in association with UNIFEM – The Women’s Fund for the United
nations. Available nationally in Australia’s leading department store David Jones, the 100% non-profi t coffee table book pays
tribute to 100 infl uential and inspiring women. Camilla’s “Women of the World” raised over $85,000 which was donated to a Laos
project focussing on Women’s Economic Empowerment through the Handcrafted Textile Industry, it is the largest independent
donation ever made to UNIFEM.
The projects aims were to increase the economic security of women and men in the Lao village of Paktheap and therefore have
a positive impact on the village as a whole.
Camilla described her reason for becoming involved “As a woman, I was inspired by the work UNIFEM do to grant women
freedom around the world. As someone whose label is dedicated to the celebration of women, it was important for me to lend
a voice to the many whispers of women who are denied their basic rights and privileges”.
As a result of the program there have been signifi cant outcomes:
• There have been increased domestic and international sales of their handicrafts
• 225 children attended school at the end of the project compared to 110 children at the beginning of the project
• There have been key upgrades to school facilities as a result of donation of funds
• improved housing for 31 families
• Women play a more prominent role in decision-making in the family and community
• The village has set up a village handicraft revolving fund (VHRF) to contribute to greater economic security