SpinningTop

Looking back at what you have achieved in the last 12 months

Ultimately everything we do is interconnected and helps to give balance to vulnerable children. Whether it be providing resources for a meaningful education, nutritious food for healthy minds, a roof to keep them safe from harm or play activities to stimulate their creativity and help the healing process. All of these things help to give [...]
Stop Motion Animation Videos

Last December, Angel McNamara and Jennifer Shanse travelled to Mae Sot, Thailand to teach 2 groups of kids basic stop-motion animation. The majority of the kids are orphaned, unaccompanied or have been rescued from trafficking. The kids created short animations which we are excited to bring to you below. If you would like [...]
Samoa Cyclone Update

As many of you will be aware, Cyclone Evan passed through Samoa late last week and created widespread destruction and flooding, resulting in deaths and many destroyed homes. We have been lucky enough to get a hold of our friends at the Samoa Victim Support Group a few times this weekend and luckily all the [...]
Samoan Project update

You, the Great Samoan container and the Great Samoan Volunteer trip came together in September 2012 to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children in Samoa. During a research trip to the Pacific in March 2012 SpinningTop came across a shelter for children, victims of sexual abuse, in most cases incest making [...]
Stop Motion Animation Project

One Frame At A Time from Project Stop-Motion on Vimeo. Angel McNamara and Jennifer Shanse will be heading to Mae Sot, Thailand on November 17th to teach 2 groups of kids basic stop-motion animation. The majority of the kids are orphaned, unaccompanied or have been rescued from trafficking. The kids will create a 30 [...]
Samoa – The before and after images

The great Samoan volunteer trip, renovating a shelter for children who are victims of abuse in Samoa. Pictures speak louder than words, so here they are, the before and after images! A huge thank you goes out to all the wonderful volunteers who made this all possible. (Hannah, Mia, Mike, Tish, Trish, Toby, Christie, Nicola, [...]
Little Lotus Project Art & Exhibition

‘What do you dream?’ sees the work of over 30 talented creatives come together in an exhibition which will ultimately build new dreams for the children who inspired them. The exhibition title was inspired by the children. “What do you dream?”, became an evident theme for both the artists and the children interpreting the phrase [...]
Thank You NZ

YOU have filled the 20 foot container with much needed items for vulnerable children in Samoa. It will now be generously shipped to Samoa by the AMAZING team at The Moving Company! We would like to sincerely thank all of the following for their very generous support, you have made this happen! Thank you NZ! [...]
School’s Started In Burma

SpinningTop are thrilled to be supporting Htee Ther Leh School based in Karen State Burma. Last year there were only 20 students enrolled at the school due to military activity and occupation of their village. With the soldiers gone the villagers and the children have been able to return to their homes or in many [...]
Exclusive SpinningTop Kids Tees

Want your little critter to look super cool while supporting vulnerable children living in extreme poverty? This is the tee for you. Exclusively designed for SpinningTop by Australian artist ‘The Yok’. Tees are available in both 2T and 3T sizes and are printed on AS Colour Charcoal tees. Limited quantities available. Click here to head [...]

“SpinningTop exists to give balance to
vulnerable children living in poverty, whose
lives have been thrown off balance through
war, oppression, natural disaster and circumstances beyond their control.”

With the right balance of forces, a spinning top will maintain momentum and move forward.

We believe given the right balance of the four fources, Education, Nutrition, Shelter and Play, vulnerable children will be empowered to become contributing members of society,
free from poverty.

More about why we exist...

What We Do

SpinningTop is currently working on the Thai/Burma border with children who have been forced by the oppressive military regime to flee their homeland of Burma.

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Get Involved

So often we wish we could help but we're just not sure how. It's not always about financial contributions; often your time or talent can make the greatest difference.

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Good Guys

"Chur bro" to all the amazing individuals, companies and organizations who have and continue to contribute with your time, financial support or gifts in kind.

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Donate

There are so many ways you can contribute to improving the lives of orphaned, unaccompanied and vulnerable children, and this is a great place to start to find out how.

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