In preparation for the imminent distribution of a press release on Fill The Dams, I was pleased today to write out the first donation cheque for $385 - the total contribution so far. To celebrate I took a few happy snaps to prove that the donations are finally going ahead, and to inject some much needed colour on this blog!

Unfortunately my digital camera is a vintage 2004 model, so the close-up of the cheque below is almost unreadable. I know that middle digit kinda looks like a messy one or four, but the total is $385 I swear!

And as you can tell by looking at the lime green highlighting in this pic, my vintage Casio is on its way to the rubbish pile. This was probably the 20th shot taken, which explains my seedy half-smile, but unfortunately it was the best one available. I know you can’t read the cheque but you get the idea!

Hopefully this money helps at least one kid in a struggling farming family - though I’m sure it’s in good hands with the Salvation Army. I also hope this is the first of many (much larger) cheques that will be given out to help people and communities in need. The current donation pool now sits at zero, so if you like what Fill The Dams is all about please help out by donating or spreading the message!

By the way, if anyone can recommend a compact good-quality camera with a $300-odd price tag, please drop me a line!