CAMERON Alford is a year six student with serious talent when it comes to singing and playing the ukulele.
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He will venture to Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 27 to play his ukulele and deliver instruments, school supplies and treats to children an orphanage.
This is the fifteenth year the South African Project has been run by the Qantas Cabin Crew Team, a charity made up of volunteers from the Qantas network.
A former crew member, Cameron’s mother, Raylene, jumped at the chance to get her son involved.
“I thought it would be a great opportunity for Cam to do his ukulele. It’s culminating in a big concert at the orphanage,” she said.
“The money being raised is for the ukuleles for the kids in the orphanage. So far we have bought a dozen.”
Cameron’s school, Hastings Public, is also getting behind the cause, allowing students to bring in stationary, or money for the teachers to buy treats and stationary, for the kids in Johannesburg.
Cameron recognises that it is a wonderful opportunity to learn about less fortunate kids overseas.
“It is also great to know that I am helping them. We are very lucky in Australia to live the way we do,” he said.
“The kids over there are underprivileged and I just want to help them.”
Cameron learnt ukulele at his old school because it was their instrument of choice.
He moved onto guitar, eventually busking with his full of confidence attitude earning him some pocket money.
“My singing just comes naturally. My family are singers and I enjoy doing it,” he said.
“I earn money to donate to charity, and to save some and buy myself things.
“It’s one of my hobbies, just doing it for fun, but maybe I will do it professionally one day.
“I’d love to sell records and be famous like Ed Sheeran.”
People can donate to the cause by calling Raylene on 0422 226 823.