Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Written by: Andrew Macleod • Picture by: Josh Wonning
ALTRUISTIC AIM DOES WORK
Every Dollar Helps: Chris
From her backyard in Boondall, businesswoman Chris Wildeboer has helped 1.6 million people around the world – one dollar at a time.
Her giving was recognised through the not-for-profit Buy1Give1 (B1G1) in Bali last month.
“It’s not about how much you have to give but the fact you can, in a small way and still have an amazing impact.” She said.
Nominated for an Overall Impact award, Ms Wildeboer said she was “seriously excited” about the impact she had been able to have.
“People have a fear about their donated dollars not getting to a project, that’s one of the reasons I was attracted to B1G1 because it does the direct thing.” Ms Wildeboer said.
“I know the people and it has good integrity.”
Together with her Balance Central clients she has supported clean water projects, meals for students, bricks for classrooms, books for school and wages for social workers.
“What I came away with was the word significance – you can be anyone and you can be significant.” she said.