We are a group of teachers, parents, students and professionals, moved by the destitution and poverty witnessed globally. We believe it is our responsibility as fortunate members of a wealthy society to help those in need, and have donated our time and skills cohesively towards this.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is comprised of the following positions and people:

CEO: Damien Thornber
Damien is the founder of VOW International Inc. He is a sales consultant and Licensed Auctioneer with Ray White and a full-time Real Estate Agent. Damien worked as a Public Auctioneer and has worked closely with many charitable organisations.

Secretary: Emily Minchin
Emily is studying Classical Music at Western Academy of Performing Arts. Emily is a Violist in a variety of university musical ensembles including the Faith Court Orchestra (raises money for music programs), and a member of the WA Youth Orchestra who are touring to Singapore and Japan at the end of this year.

Treasurer: Jason Della
Jason Della has a BA in Journalism from Murdoch University. He is a freelance copywriter and has written many articles for local Perth publications.

Executive Member: Jessica Kenny
Jessica Kenny has a BA in Writing & Editing and a Supporting Major in Performance Writing & Criticism. Jessica is a recorded musician and vocal coach who plays guitar, sings and writes songs.

History

The concept of VOW began when our founder, Damien Thornber, visited the Philippines in December of 2005. Mr Thornber was moved by the destitution and poverty he witnessed there, and believed that it was his responsibility as a human being in a wealthy society to help those that needed it. Mr Thornber also travelled to Indonesia where he met orphaned and poor children in a small village called Karangasem, who could not afford to attend school, would not receive any education, and would continue in the cycle of poverty within their village.

Upon returning to Australia Mr Thornber put plans in place to set up a charity (VOW Educational Services Inc), and secured sponsors for the children of Karangasem so that they may attend school. Mr Thornber, a full time real-estate agent (at the time) with a love for music, song-writing and performing, formulated the idea of producing a CD whereby 100% of the money paid for each CD would be donated to charity.

He has since set up a band, written and recorded over 35 songs, built a recording studio, established the VOW Executive Committee, secured Council for the Sub Committees, established international contacts, and filmed over 40 hours of footage in seven countries for a documentary called Time Flies to create awareness about the conditions of poor /orphaned underprivileged children and the conception of VOW.

In 2009, Damien Thornber and the VOW committee are running several projects to fund the children we have adopted and the educational services we have developed. To find out more, visit our Projects page. 

BANK DETAILS

Bank: West Pac

Account Name: VOW International Services Inc'

BSB: 036 087