WA Charity Direct: Building Community Through Charity – Sandra Ursino | Home Building Podcast
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In this special episode, Behan sits down with Sandra Ursino, a passionate community volunteer and key member of WA Charity Direct – a remarkable organisation that has distributed over $4.3 million to those in need across 20 years, run entirely by volunteers with zero paid staff. Sandra shares how the charity identifies individuals and small organisations that fall through the cracks of mainstream support, ensuring every single dollar donated reaches people who truly need it. From funding wheelchairs for isolated residents to supporting cancer survivors, grieving children, and young people managing diabetes, this conversation is a powerful reminder of what community-driven giving can achieve.
Chapters
01:29 – About Charity Direct and Its Origins
02:02 – How the Charity Works: Individual and Group Members
03:03 – Financial Transparency: $4.3 Million Over 20 Years
03:35 – Real Impact: The Electric Wheelchair Story
05:24 – Finding People Who Need Help
07:07 – 100% of Donations Go to Those in Need
08:00 – Supporting Cancer Survivors and Their Families
10:20 – Brave Children: Supporting Grieving Young People
11:37 – Homeless Breakfast Programs and Fighting Isolation
13:24 – The Ripple Effect of Giving
14:26 – Diabetes Mentoring: A Youth Program That Grew Its Own Wings
17:04 – The Charity Vetting and Selection Process
18:35 – Books and Reading Glasses for the Homeless
22:14 – 32 Charities Supported in 5.5 Years
26:00 – Community Events and Charity Connections
26:40 – How to Donate or Get Involved
02:02 – How the Charity Works: Individual and Group Members
03:03 – Financial Transparency: $4.3 Million Over 20 Years
03:35 – Real Impact: The Electric Wheelchair Story
05:24 – Finding People Who Need Help
07:07 – 100% of Donations Go to Those in Need
08:00 – Supporting Cancer Survivors and Their Families
10:20 – Brave Children: Supporting Grieving Young People
11:37 – Homeless Breakfast Programs and Fighting Isolation
13:24 – The Ripple Effect of Giving
14:26 – Diabetes Mentoring: A Youth Program That Grew Its Own Wings
17:04 – The Charity Vetting and Selection Process
18:35 – Books and Reading Glasses for the Homeless
22:14 – 32 Charities Supported in 5.5 Years
26:00 – Community Events and Charity Connections
26:40 – How to Donate or Get Involved
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