Melaleuca Refugee Centre
Volunteers Night of Recognition
Left to Right: Sonya, Rob, Regina, Clement, Alistair, Steve, Abraham, Bree & Jessica.
A big congratulations goes out to all the wonderful volunteers in our social support program, who support recently settled individuals and families from refugee backgrounds in Darwin. Their tireless and selfless efforts have been recognized by Volunteering SA–NT, the peak body for volunteering in the Territory, at the recent Chief Minister#39;s Awards for Volunteering at Parliament House.
Melaleuca Refugee Centre was recognized for its volunteer program with the award for "Organisational Excellence – Large Organisation", an achievement that simply would not have been possible without the many dedicated and passionate volunteers who help us, and more importantly the refugee community, in so many ways. Thank you!
Abraham Yvan Ghawu Mfongwot was recognized for his dedication and commitment to volunteering, winning the "Chief Minister's Medal for Volunteering Achievement" from a pool of a dozen nominees. Well done!
Bree Neesham, Jasmine Dwyer and Clement Taban were also commended as "Most Valuable Volunteers" for their excellent support to the Ali family as they have settled in Darwin .
From the staff here at Melaleuca, thank you and well done, because the work we do would not be possible without your support. You should be very proud of what you do – sentiments no doubt shared by the many people you have given up your time, energy and companionship for.
The festival will be a celebration of refugees who call Darwin home, bringing together the varied and vibrant cultures within our community. Highlights will include a cultural village, world music, dance workshops, performances, story telling, traditional costumes and crafts, food tasting from around the world and activities for children. The day will highlight messages that champion human rights locally and globally. This year's theme is Restoring Hope.
Want to get involved? Can you …
- Help out on World Refugee Day?
- Spare some time?
- Offer skills?
- If you do please email:
Volunteering@melaleuca.org.au
Check out some of the highlights of last years successful World Refugee Day festival.
World Refugee Day 2011
"If our community has a better understanding of the refugee experience, it will help recently arrived people integrate into their new country"
Ali Nur
Director
Melaleuca Refugee Centre
Melaleuca Refugee Centre Torture Trauma Survivors Service of the NT Incorporated is a community–controlled, not–for–profit Association operating out of Darwin. The Association was first established in 1996 as the Torture Trauma Survivors Service of the NT Incorporated to cater for the small numbers of refugees and asylum seekers wanting to settle. In 2002, it expanded to include HSS services and became known as the Melaleuca Refugee Centre Torture Trauma Survivors Service of the NT Incorporated (Melaleuca Refugee Centre).