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TRUE CASE STORIES OF

CHILDREN NOW IN CARE

;A boy, aged three, who didn’t know

his own name, had never slept in a

bed, but under a chair where it was

safe, and was only fed occasionally.

;A four-year-old who was the sole

carer for her one-year-old brother.

;Four young siblings locked out

and forced to sleep under the

house, who ate dog food when

they were hungry.

;Two sisters who had to drink from

the gutter when they were thirsty.

Who is the Pyjama Foundation?

Alarmed at the poor literacy and
numeracy levels of children in care

• they have the lowest educational
  outcomes nationally – and how this
  leads to a lifetime of disadvantage,
  Bronwyn Sheehan founded The
  Pyjama Foundation in 2004, to make
  a positive impact on the lives of our
  community’s most vulnerable children.

Through the Love Of Learning
program, volunteers called Pyjama

Angels are matched with a child

in care and spend time with them

once a week, every week, focusing

on learning-based activities. The

Angels read books aloud with their

child, play educational games and

help with the child’s homework.

By improving the child’s learning

skills, The Pyjama Foundation is

making a positive, life-long impact

on their futures.

TRUECASESTORIESOF

of children in foster care

are below the average

92%reading level at age 7

Help us change these children’s lives

The Pyjama Foundation need vital funds to continue to transform
children’s lives, a donation of $50 can give a child an Angel.
There are many ways you can become involved through fundraising
and direct donations. Visitthepyjamafoundation.comto see how
you can help.

50%

of the homeless come

from a care background

75%

of children in care do not

complete schooling

HOW WE HELP

;

Over 1000 Pyjama Angels

volunteer each week

;

Over 1300 children each week

are supported throughout

Queensland, parts of Sydney

and Melbourne

;

90% of foster carers with

children in the Love Of Learning

program have seen the child’s

literacy skills improve

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