We Support


By Simon Turner

When Marquette Turner Luxury Homes began, we were determined that we would regularly donate and lend a significant amount of our revenue to organizations and individuals worldwide.

As a company with a substantial focus in real estate, we deal with transactions involving people’s homes. In the simplest manner, our philanthropic efforts are subsequently focused in assisting and encouraging people in developing nations to nurture their “home“.

Loans That Change Lives

We endorse the work of the organization Kiva, which allows loans to be made to micro-finance institutions who help build sustainable businesses that provide income to feed, clothe, house and educate someone in the developing world who needs a loan for their business – like raising goats, selling vegetables at market or making bricks.

Each loan has a picture of the entrepreneur, a description of their business and how they plan to use the loan so you know exactly how your money is being spent – and you get updates letting you know how the entrepreneur is going.

It’s finally easy to actually do something about poverty – using Kiva we have every confidence that we’re helping people build sustainable businesses long after our loans are paid back.

Please join us in changing the world – one loan at a time. Learn more about Kiva.

A Fistful Of Dollars: The Story of a Kiva.org Loan from Kieran Ball on Vimeo.

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By Christine Watson.

Over the years my family have had lots to do with Meals on Wheels. Every Monday morning, my Mum heads off to her local Meals on Wheels kitchen. She is there by 6am and usually finishes by around 1pm. She has been a volunteer for a number of years and now manages the kitchen.   My Mum can be a bit of a toughy, and has clamped down on some of the volunteers helping themselves to food, supposedly left overs! At 76 Mum is amazing for her age. She has traveled to many parts of the world bushwalking. She is extremely fit and healthy and very happy to give her time, because she can.

Meals on Wheels were wonderful for my Nanna. She passed away at the age of 94 and until her last few days, lived in her own home. Like my Mum, she was a prolific gardener. Her garden was her life. Meals on Wheels visited my Nan a couple of times a week. Cooking was not something my Nan enjoyed it was easier to not eat at all. The meals she received kept her on track and the volunteers who delivered the food were usually treated to a cup of tea, a bunch of Sweet Peas and a nice chat.

It is vital for the frail, elderly, disabled and carers to maintain their independence. Meals on Wheels give these people just that.

Meals on Wheels is a non profit organization, and located throughout the world. Thank you to all who volunteer their services to this fabulous cause.  I am very proud that Marquette Turner Luxury Homes supports this great organization.

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By Michael Marquette

For many years I supported Jemima from Tanzania. Regularly I received letters and cards from her, which have always had a recent photograph of her. Over the years, I’ve always displayed her photograph on my desk and shared her stories of her growing up in her village.

I recently received a letter telling me how my support had helped Jemima’s community develop the confidence, skills and experience to continue building on its self-reliance. The letter also stated how enrollments had increased for children going from primary to secondary school, the HIV and AIDS awareness campaigns increased the children’s knowledge about the virus and its prevention, two new health clinics had been built, malnutrition levels were on the decline, the training of farmers to manage agricultural yields had been successful and women had learned how to manage goat herds and chickens.

Jemima has reached her achievements and is now leaving the World Vision program. World Vision attached a card for me to sign wishing her well. The card read: “Dear Jemima, I’ve enjoyed being your sponsor and supporting you through the challenges you and your family have faced so well. Even though we must say farewell, always remember how special you are. I wish you good health and happiness.” The message was also written in her own language.

When one door closes, another always opens. It is very sad to say farewell to Jemima after nearly ten years.  It is also very inspiring.  I have now welcomed Hamisi, also from Tanzania. He was born in May 2003, does not attend school and lives with family. He has no parents or siblings. Our journey together through World Vision has just begun.

World Vision is a remarkable organisation, set up to assist children who struggle to survive in their community.

Can you sponsor an underprivileged child? Visit their website: http://www.worldvision.org/