[Sie müssen registriert oder eingeloggt sein, um das Bild sehen zu können.]Above: artist Mimi's exciting representation of how Everland might look once built.
BUILDING EVERLAND LIBERIA GBP USD
STAGE 1 - EXCAVATING AND CLEARING THE LAND £677.40 $1,016.10 COMPLETED
STAGE 2 - DIGGING TRENCHES/CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS £2,023.33 $3,035.00 COMPLETED
STAGE 3 - BRICKWORK FOR ENTIRE HOME £4,257.42 $6,386.13 COMPLETED
STAGE 4 - ROOFING £2,009.86 $3,014.80 COMPLETED
STAGE 5 - WINDOWS £783.33 $1,175.00 COMPLETED
STAGE 6 - DOORS £350.00 $525.00 COMPLETED
STAGE 7 - WALL AND FLOOR CEMENTING £1,803.33 $2,705.00 COMPLETED
STAGE 8 - CEILING FINISHES £730.00 $1,095.00 COMPLETED
STAGE 9 - KITCHEN FACILITIES, ELECTRIC, PLUMBING £1,906.66 $2,860.00 COMPLETED
STAGE 10 - ROAD SIGN, ENTRANCE PLAQUE, INDOOR PICS £458.67 $687.97 COMPLETED
FURNISHING EVERLAND (INITIAL NEEDS) - STAGE 11
17 BEDS FOR INITIAL CHILDREN AT $100 EACH £1,133.00 $1,700 COMPLETED
17 MATTRESSES FOR INITIAL CHILDREN @ $30 EACH £340.00 $510 COMPLETED
1 BED AND MATTRESS FOR MATRON £133.00 $200 COMPLETED
10 CURTAIN BARS AT $20 EACH £133.00 $200 COMPLETED
CURTAINS (BEING MADE BY A CHURCH IN HAWAII) N/A N/A COMPLETED
25 CHAIRS AT $15 EACH £250.00 $375 COMPLETED
4 DINING TABLES AT $125 EACH £333.00 $500 COMPLETED
DECORATING EVERLAND - STAGE 12
OIL BASED PAINT FOR EXTERIOR - 5 BUCKETS @ $75 EACH £250.00 $375 COMPLETED
WATER-BASED PAINT FOR INTERIOR - 10 BUCKETS @ $35 £233.00 $350 COMPLETED
SECURING EVERLAND - STAGE 13
IRON WINDOW BARS - 12 LARGE AT $50 EACH £400.00 $600 COMPLETED
IRON WINDOW BARS - 12 SMALL AT $25 EACH £200.00 $300 COMPLETED
METAL/IRON SHEET DOORS - 6 AT $200 EACH £800.00 $1,200 COMPLETED
OCCUPANCY NEEDS - STAGE 14
GENERATOR FOR POWER £1,067.00 $1,600 COMPLETED
9 CEILING FANS AT $75 EACH £450.00 $675 COMPLETED
FURNISHING EVERLAND (REMAINING BEDS) - STAGE 15
ADDITIONAL BEDS/MATTRESSES FOR FINAL 33 CHILDREN £2,860.00 $4,290 COMPLETED
(Each bed and mattress is £86.66 or $130)
FURNISHING (REMAINING TABLES/CHAIRS) - STAGE 16
ADDITIONAL DINING TABLES X 4 (£83.25 or $125 each) £333.00 $500 COMPLETED
ADDITIONAL CHAIRS x 25 (£10 or $15 each) £250.00 $375 COMPLETED
This is the exciting bit, since this page is where we will list the progress we are all making, and what we have achieved for the children, in Michael’s memory. Donors will be listed below and a list of the full names and countries of all donors, together with amounts and which stage each person has donated to, will be presented to those in charge of Everland once the building is complete. Current needs will be posted periodically on our Facebook Page.
The site was launched on 7th August 2011. In just two weeks, fans and their families and friends spanning seven countries successfully raised all the funds necessary for the first stage, which was the clearing and excavation of the land. By the end of October 2011, and just as the jury went into deliberation in the trial of Conrad Murray, we had raised all the money for the concrete foundations and the digging of the trenches.
At the beginning of November 2011, we began the most exciting and yet challenging part of the journey in raising money for Stage 3: the brickwork. This is the largest stage in the entire process, and it will entail raising more money than we have raised or need to raise in any other stage. We thus expect it will take some time to accomplish. However, fans and their friends, families and work colleagues exceeded all expectations donating well over £1000 in December 2011 alone - our best month to date. We had hoped to have 25% of the funding raised by the end of the year, and in fact, we ended the year with well over that! What's more, we started the new year with two little girls fully sponsored for 2012.
By 17th January 2012, generous fans from 19 different countries had enabled us to collect £5000: a third of the monies needed to build the orphanage! It seemed like a miracle to have collected so much in just five and a half months, but Michael's fans continue to drive this project forward towards the goal. January 2012 was a slower month than December 2011, as could be expected, but several things happened throughout the month which ensured that progress never stood still. One faithful fan allowed us to auction her precious rare Italian magazine L'Oumo Vogue, with Michael gracing the cover. Then another dedicated fan decided to sell numerous treasured items from his collection to benefit the cause. In addition to this, Michael's friend and renowned artist, Nate Giorgio, sent our Susie several stunning paintings on rice paper for us to auction after she wrote and told him about the Everland project. Given that Nate Giorgio's work is often only sold through private commissions, these paintings are likely to raise several thousand pounds for the building and get us much closer to the amount needed to start the work!
On 31st January 2012, we held 'Listen for Liberia', our first fundraising event. An open mic night in Maidenhead, UK, it raised over £500 towards the brickwork thanks to several talented musicians who gave of their time and talents freely in order to help build Everland. This event, plus purchases and donations from fans who by now were spread across 22 countries, catapulted the funds for Everland to over £6000. Just six months since MJL was borne out of grief and sadness, we needed less than £1000 to complete the funding for the brickwork.
February was a slow month in which we raised just over £400 in donations, but by this time we had five children sponsored in Michael's memory by caring fans as far afield as Italy, the USA, Ireland and Vietnam. We were also humbled and blessed to have Dr Patrick Treacy join us as our Honorary Ambassador.
March was an incredible month for MJL and Everland. We had forty donors who gave a massive £1606 ($2571.69 USD) between them, which culminated in the brickwork funding - our most challenging stage of all - being completed by mid-month, and over half the roof funded by the end of the month. By the end of March, we needed just over £800 ($1281 USD) to complete the roof, and by this time had nine children sponsored in Michael's memory.
April 2012 was another incredible month for MJL and Everland. 37 donors together with purchases and other initiatives brought in an incredible £1227 ($1990 USD), resulting in the completion of the roof fundraising by 18th April and around a third of the window funding complete by the end of the month. This was helped along by our Honorary Ambassador, Dr Patrick Treacy, who kindly donated a genuine signature of Michael's for auction. Our talented artist Mimi draw a gorgeous picture of Michael as 'King Sani' and both were successfully auctioned, raising $625. Of that, $550 went towards buying the pastor and overseer of the project a laptop, to enable him to send back pictures of the building going up, and the rest was added to fundraising for the windows. By the end of April 2012, four more children had been sponsored in Michael's memory, raising the total to 13 children getting an education, school equipment, clothing and sufficient food, thanks to fans around the world!
May 2012 was a very exciting month in the history of MJL. By 8th May, all 17 children on the website were being fully sponsored by fans worldwide, and by 10th, in large part due to a huge gift by a donor wishing to remain anonymous, fundraising for the brickwork was fully completed. In fact, in the month of May alone, we raised over £2115 ($3253 USD) for the building. It was thus considered worth the risk to start the groundwork and land clearance began on 21st May 2012, followed shortly after by the digging of the trenches and foundations. Those who got involved early in the process saw their contributions to stage 1 and/or 2 take on a new meaning as we were able to share the very first pictures of Everland Children's Home taking shape.
June 2012 saw the completion of the fundraising for the first ever orphanage built in Michael's memory. What a month! What was set to be a sombre month with the third anniversary of Michael's passing also proved to be an emotional month in many other ways too, with tears of joy intermingled with those of sadness and reflection. exceeded all expectations by giving an unbelievable £4659 ($7219) in June alone, completing Stage 7, 8, 9 and 10! Less than 11 months since the launch of this project, funds for the entire building was were secured. Forty-five donors came forward to give during the month, and Walk London for Liberia (MJL's first sponsored walk which was initiated and orchestrated by an invaluable long term supporter) raised almost £1400 alone. Subsequently, a large donation made on 22nd June, just one day after the builders began to start on the brickwork and just three days before a poignant date in which fans worldwide would hold Michael in rememberance, ensured the whole £15,000 for the building was secured. Hopelessness was being turned into hope; despair to encouragement. The message is loud and clear. Nothing can bring Michael back, but those who care about his legacy will ensure that his message and his work will live on forever. As the pastor overseeing the project in Liberia emailed as the brickwork began, "They killed our dreamer, but they cannot kill his dream." On 25th June, the workmen defied a downpour during Africa's rainy season and sang Michael's songs in the rain, in memory of the humanitarian star who inspired the project.
Throughout the summer months of 2012, the work on Everland Liberia continued. Some days, the rain was too heavy to work, and on others, rain clouds gave way to glorious sunshine as a miracle began to take shape and donors began to see the exciting tangible results of their kind gifts. By Michael's birthday 2012, we had somewhat miraculously raised an additional £4000 worth of funding for 17 beds and mattresses, a bed and mattress for the matron, initial dining tables and chairs, interior and external paint for the walls, curtain rails and costly iron bars/metal sheets for every door and window to ensure the children's security. Fundraising for an essential generator which will provide power for the entire building began on 21st August 2012. After a record-breaking month, not only was funding for the generator provided by 30th August, but nine ceiling fans too. Thanks to our talented artist, Mimi, we were able to offer the incentive of a beautiful personalised certificate of appreciation for donors who gave at least £10/15 USD in honour of Michael's birthday between 14th - 29th August inclusive. Not only did many fans give much, much more than the minimum amount, but this incentive resulted in over £2200 being raised in just two weeks, with over £600 collected on Michael's birthday alone!
During September and October work in Liberia progressed slowly due to very heavy rainfall and flooding. But whilst the work in Africa was slow, progression elsewhere was good, as Michael's faithful continued to give generously towards the 50 children's beds and mattresses required, some giving enough to buy an entire bed and mattress outright. We have been continually overwhelmed by the support and love given from across the globe. One supporter sent a huge box of medical supplies which had been deemed out of date and therefore useless at her hospital workplace, but these products are invaluable in Africa and were embraced with joy and profound gratitude.
Another supporter from the USA sent wrapped gifts to each of the 17 sponsored children, having previously requested all of their clothing sizes, and the photos of the children holding the gifts and smiling which we received in return were not only heartwarming, but showed just how well the children were thriving since being sponsored by fans around the world. A far cry from many of the pictures we received initially, these little ones now had shoes on their feet, were fully clothed, and had the most beautiful smiles on their faces.
On 25th September 2012, after much paperwork diligently and tirelessly compiled by MJL's Karen, after many revisions and much invaluable advice by the Commission, we were recognised as an official charity in the UK. The tax breaks, public trust and better ability to fundraise that all come along with charitable status means only one thing: more money and resources to implement those things that Michael truly cared about. It is a big step forward for everyone who cares about Michael's legacy of love and a big step forward for MJL which has, through the generosity, compassion and dedication of fans worldwide, come a long way in just over a year.We remain indebted to the many people who gave so much and trusted in us even before we gained charitable status and some cases, even before one brick was placed. A dream has to start somewhere and this one started with those who believed in it enough to see it through.
By 20th October 2012, Michael's faithful around the globe had funded no less than 35 beds and mattresses for the children. Just two weeks later, all fifty beds and mattresses destined for Everland were funded in their entirety. A generous long-term supporter donated some amazing MJ goodies from the 'Thriller' era in celebration of 30th November being thirty years since the release of the groundbreaking album that changed musical history forever. Those donating at least £10 or $15 through the month of November were placed in a draw to win every item in the goody bag and this encouraged some new donors to give alongside those who have never stopped giving since the project began. Meanwhile, over in Liberia, the plumber and electrian were busy working together on the home, while simultaneously, the welder was busy working on the door and window bars.
Incredibly, within a couple of days of the funding coming in for Stage 15 (the final 33 beds and mattresses), the funding was completed for the entire project! An influx of donations came in very quickly towards the end, with at least three donors giving £100 or more to help us all race along to the finish line. On the evening of 5th November, 2012, the building was completely funded, inside and out! It was Guy Fawkes' Night in the UK, and it felt as though every one of the gloriously coloured fireworks fireworks lighting up the sky was exploding in celebration of this incredible groundbreaking achievement, every bonfire keeping Michael's flame and legacy of love alive. As far as we are aware, there has never been any other project for any other known figure that has achieved something on this scale in the developing world. This is truly a first, and it wouldn't have been possible without fans around the world who heard Michael's message, took it to heart, and set about making a difference, together and in love and unity.
We had hoped to have Everland completed and the children safely inside by Christmas 2012, but delays due to flooding of the roads leading to the land earlier this year stalled progress a little over there, while we have been racing ahead. When the building work was started, it was a risk. Now, we have all the funds well before the work is complete. Way to go, Michael's Army! You have all proved what Michael always knew. United as one we can make this a part of Michael's HIStory and ensure that his legacy of love continues. This is not the end, but just the beginning, as some very special children in a slum district of Liberia about to have their lives changed for the better.
For those wanting to continue working together and making a difference in Michael's memory, please check out our latest project here.
BELOW ARE THE FAITHFUL DONORS THAT HAVE SO GENEROUSLY GIVEN IN MICHAEL'S MEMORY TO ENSURE EVERLAND'S SUCCESS:
Contributions over £2000
Anonymous USA Stage 5, 6, 7
Contributions of £700 or under
Valerie S USA Stage 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15
Sam M England Stage 3, 10, 11, 16
Contributions of £600 or under
Sonja F Germany Stage 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 15
Kaye C Australia Stage 4, 5, 7, 8, 15, 16
Yvonne and Justine Netherlands Stage 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11
Contributions of £500 or under
Cynthia K USA Stage 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16
Kimberly D USA Stage 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 14, 15
Manuela W Austria Stage 2
Contributions of £400 or under
Anne-Marie A Sweden Stage 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15
Karen E USA Stage 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 14
Sue N USA Stage 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 14, 16
Contributions of £300 or under
Rebecca B England Stage 2, 3, 4, 8, 14
Katherine A France Stage 7, 8, 11, 14
Door B Netherlands Stage 15, 16
Chocolate Brown Coffee Shop Ireland Stage 2, 3, 14
Cee P England Stage 1,2,3
Susan C USA Stage 5, 8, 14, 15
Eva-Maria H Austria Stage 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15
Contributions of £200 or under
Beer Schilderwerken Netherlands Stage 3
Mary P USA Stage 7, 14
Maxine C Ireland Stage 15, 16
Becci H England Stage 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15
Liz C USA Stage 4, 13
Michelle J Australia Stage 3, 7, 14, 15
Julie D England Stage 1,2,3, 4, 8, 11, 13, 15
Mary A Australia Stage 2, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15
Grazia, Sara, Anna Maria and Melina Italy Stage 4
Christine W Sweden Stage 7, 11, 13, 14, 15
Sylvia S USA Stage 7, 8, 11, 15
Sam D England Stage 4
Joy S Australia Stage 2, 3, 11, 13
Diane G England Stage 1, 3, 4
Francoise S Ireland Stage 2, 3, 14
Paula H Mexico Stage 2, 3, 8, 14
Margaret L Wales Stage 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 14, 15
Grace B Australia Stage 3, 5, 11, 15
Doris G USA Stage 1, 2, 3, 11, 15
Jennie P Ireland Stage 4, 11, 14, 15
MJFFC pledgers England Stage 3, 7
Deb M Australia Stage 3, 4, 15
Dee P England Stage 2, 3, 7, 8, 14
Tori T England Stage 1,2, 3, 5, 8, 15
Annie J Australia Stage 2, 3, 11
Amanda D England Stage 2, 3, 4
Suha G Switzerland Stage 3, 13, 16
Irene E Norway Stage 4, 5, 11, 13, 15
Angela M Ireland Stage 14, 15, 16
Contributions of £100 or under
Gullvi E Sweden Stage 4, 14
Petra S Germany Stage 1, 3, 4, 15
Barbara S England Stage 3, 4, 9
Lisa G Belgium Stage 1
Patrick T Ireland Stage 3
Astrid B Norway Stage 2, 4, 13
Cynthia M USA Stage 13, 15
Marie P New Zealand Stage 15
Carol Y England Stage 2, 4, 7, 13
Diana F USA Stage 15
Jan C USA Stage 2, 3, 7, 11, 15
Cadeflaw Advocates USA Stage 3, 4, 7, 15
Janet D England Stage 3, 4, 11, 15
Sandie H England Stage 3, 4
Judith M USA Stage 11
Marisa R Spain Stage 1, 2, 4, 13
Irene E Netherlands Stage 8, 11, 13, 15
Elaine G England Stage 2, 3, 4
Rick and Rose O USA Stage 4, 15
Nelli L Denmark Stage 13
Reinessa N USA Stage 4, 14, 15
Pat T USA Stage 3
Sherri O USA Stage 14
Rachel S Canada Stage 7
Nico Q USA Stage 3, 11
Nina H England Stage 1, 3, 7, 14
Susan T USA Stage 7, 13, 15
Contributions of £50 or under
Liz G England Stage 1
Barbara S Germany Stage 2, 3, 11, 15
Charlene B USA Stage 7, 11, 15
Iris J Germany Stage 15
Kathrin S Germany Stage 13
Courtney D Australia Stage 3, 13
Beverly-Ann V South Africa Stage 1, 3, 13
Monica F USA Stage 8, 15
Anne-Laure P France Stage 3, 13, 15
Greta F Italy Stage 3, 15
DK Norway Stage 14, 15
Miranda S England Stage 3, 11, 15
Carla H England Stage 3
Susan A England Stage 2
Greta B Belgium Stage 9
Suzanne T England Stage 1, 3, 8
Jennifer B England Stage 3, 7, 11, 14, 15
Charlotte W England Stage 3, 4
Yvonne P England Stage 1, 3
Elizabeth B USA Stage 3, 9, 15
Donna T Australia Stage 11, 13
Ashley B USA Stage 14
Sandy C USA Stage 3
Irma Y Unknown Stage 3
Jenny D USA Stage 4
Lauren T USA Stage 2, 3, 13
Ema D Italy Stage 1, 3
Rosalind W USA Stage 7
Laura England Stage 4
Maria M Unknown Stage 11
Operation Michael Jackson Sweden Stage 11
CA USA Stage 13
Joyce F USA Stage 13
RG and JG Canada Stage 13
Sezin T Turkey Stage 3
Anna M Brazil Stage 14
Lisa L England Stage 4, 11, 15
Aussie Blooms for Michael Australia Stage 13
Darlene W Australia Stage 11
Dot G USA Stage 14
Janice F USA Stage 4, 11, 14
Maria K Greece Stage 2, 3, 4, 15
Charlotte F England Stage 3
Bettina J Germany Stage 13
Galina H Canada Stage 2
Lisa B USA Stage 14
Marloes G Netherlands Stage 15
Martha A USA Stage 5
Morena C Italy Stage 14
Jenny H Peurto Rico Stage 4, 13
Susie R USA Stage 3
Contributions of £20 or under
Anne Mette J Denmark Stage 4
Bob C England Stage 3
Shalom T England Stage 3
Terri L USA Stage 3
Paula K Australia Stage 13
Annelie L Sweden Stage 11, 14
Manda H England Stage 15
Claire H England Stage 15
Lisa D Wales Stage 3
Daniel D Sweden Stage 14
Domenica D Italy Stage 3
Karen O Australia Stage 2
Liesbet D Belgium Stage 15
Nan F USA Stage 3
Theresa B USA Stage 13
Theresa G USA Stage 3
Waldtraut B Germany Stage 11
Kathy and Bethanie M England Stage 11, 13
Lisa-Marie A Wales Stage 3
Helena L Sweden Stage 4, 15
Daniele S Brazil Stage 8
Cynthia J USA Stage11
Linh N Vietnam Stage 3, 4
Rhonda F USA Stage 3, 13
Marry A Netherlands Stage 11, 15
Heaven B USA Stage 4
Maria S USA Stage 3
Deborah P USA Stage 3
Walter Z Unknown Stage 15
Frank H Germany Stage 14
Ursula T USA Stage 2
Elizabeth R USA Stage 2
Emma P USA Stage 3
Kelsey T USA Stage 3
Michelle T USA Stage 3
Amanda L England Stage 3
Celia W England Stage 8, 13
Petra B Slovakia Stage 15
Caritha M Sweden Stage 14
Caroline B Norway Stage 8
Christiane R Canada Stage 3
Edita G Slovakia Stage 7
Janice M Unknown Stage 15
Linda M USA Stage 5
Lucie C Slovakia Stage 3
Michele USA Stage 13
Shirley B Canada Stage 1
Theresa G USA Stage 5
Tina B Germany Stage 14
Jacinta Norway Stage 14, 15
Debby W USA Stage 3
Christina O USA Stage 3
Christine W Netherlands Stage 14
Contributions of £10 or under
Greg and Christina England Stage 15
Janice M England Stage 3
Nicola H England Stage 3
Sharon J England Stage 11
Edward S England Stage 3
Susan B England Stage 3
Michelle K Unknown Stage 15
Anusha S England Stage 14
Charlotte H England Stage 14
Clair P England Stage 15
Liss H England Stage 15
Maz L England Stage 7
Alithia S USA Stage 2
Anna T Italy Stage 14
Barbara M USA Stage 11
Bridget R USA Stage 15
Cheryl G Unknown Stage 3
Christina H Germany Stage 3
Claire-Marie T Germany Stage 3
Cristiana B Italy Stage 3
Eva-Maria U Germany Stage 7
Gayle E USA Stage 11
Keita S USA Stage 14
Kenya M USA Stage 3
Laurent C Belgium Stage 3
Mabel Argentina Stage 2
Misty P USA Stage 15
Eleonora M USA Stage 15
Ophélie C France Stage 2
Patrick T Luxembourg Stage 3
Peggy B USA Stage 11
Sandra M Germany Stage 3
Susanne M USA Stage 13
Valeria T Italy Stage 14
Michelle E Australia Stage 3
Susanne P Italy Stage 13
Federica C Italy Stage 14
Room Downstairs Australia Stage 14
Laura S Spain Stage 4
Kathleen R New Zealand Stage 8
Deborah D England Stage 15
Aimee C South Africa Stage 3
Cecile D France Stage 3
Emma P Unknown Stage 14
Mary B USA Stage 3
Brenda M USA Stage 3
Contributions of £5 or under
Susan S England Stage 15
Karen S England Stage 15
Ryan F England Stage 4
Elizabeth G Denmark Stage 3
Christine S USA Stage 3
Abigail R Unknown Stage 3
Antonio F Brazil Stage 9
Debby B USA Stage 3
Cortni A Unknown Stage 3
Sue S England Stage 15
Julie A England Stage 3
Product sales
Bracelets £1,269.55 with thanks to Karen (MJL)
Prints £884.93 with thanks to Mimi (MJL) and Brenda Jenkyns
Magnets £291.25 with thanks to Mimi (MJL) and Brenda Jenkyns
Christmas cards £168.58 with thanks to Mimi and Sue (MJL)
Miscellaneous sales £131.78
Ever After books £127.85 with thanks to Mimi (MJL) and Brenda Jenkyns
Wristbands £53.19 with thanks to Karen (MJL)
T-shirts £41.02
Events
Calvary Chapel Oahu £1,421.01 with thanks to Karen (MJL)
Walk London for Liberia £1,408.14 with thanks to Rebecca Black
Aesthetic Industry Ball £1,350.00 with thanks to Dr Patrick Treacy
Listen for Liberia £519.25 with thanks to Tori (MJL)
Donated items
Nate Giorgio paintings £1,133.78 With thanks to Nate and Sue (MJL)
Autograph and print £367.00 with thanks to Dr Patrick Treacy and Mimi (MJL)
Thank you all so much for keeping Michael's legacy of love alive!
Thema: Michael Jacksons Legacy - Everland Children's Home Liberia 
