Making a Will is a simple way that you can take care of your family and the people you love. It is also one of the most powerful ways you can help bring about a world where all children can finish school and thrive.
Plan International have teamed up with leading online Will writing service Safewill to give our Australian supporters the opportunity to write their own Will.
Photo: Vorn, 7, reads book at library in primary school built by Plan International. © Plan International
Safewill is an Australian company that shares our values and vision for gender equality and a just world for children. Their platform makes it easy for the 60% of Australians who don’t have a legally valid Will to create one, through a simple online platform. Every Will is reviewed by a practicing Australian solicitor to ensure it has been filled out correctly.
Plan International Supporters can write their Will using Safewill’s service by clicking on this link.
We hope that when you use this special service, you will consider how you can create a legacy for future generations and help girls to access education and thrive.
your own Will online, guided by tips from Safewill’s legal advisors.
your Will for review by a practicing Australian solicitor.
your Will, and save it somewhere safe.
Writing a Will online is not suitable for people with complex Estates, but for most of us, Safewill provides everything we need to take care of our families and create a valid legal Will.
“The experience of writing my Will (through Safewill) was very good. The procedure was so easy to get through. There are quite a few things you feel you’ve got to do, like cleaning the house, and when you’ve done it, you feel better for it. Writing a Will is one of those things. Plan International is the only charity I know of that has that focus on girls. I think we need more female influence in the world!
I’d like to see girls and women have at least equal say.”
For JM, her two Sphynx cats, Chaos and Fury were a big motivator for her to write a Will.
“I thought, what would happen to them if I’m gone? I want to make sure they have a good home to go to and a gift for their carer.”
Safewill was a straightforward option for JM, “I was happy with the idea of Safewill because I work with digital platforms, I know how secure they can be and I feel more comfortable doing things online. Writing my Will this way was easier than going out to see a solicitor. Also, knowing it was being reviewed by a lawyer to make sure every legal aspect had been covered was very reassuring.”
“One of the key areas I’m passionate about is creating equality for girls. I think everyone should consider leaving a gift in their Will. Even a small gift can help a girl to become first woman in her family to graduate from school and create opportunities for future generations in her community.”
If you have any questions about the process of writing your Will, are ready to make a bequest, or would like to speak to a member of our bequest team, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Swadha Das Mohapatra, our Gifts in Wills & Mid Value Lead on 0427 407 293 or email [email protected].
Plan International Australia is a member of Include a Charity.
