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Educating and empowering migrant/refugee women

Provide workshops for Bosnian Migrant/Refugee Women

Project details

Suggested by: Sanela

Project partner: Australian Bosnian Women's Association "Zena Zeni" & Homeless Aid

Budget

$48,400.00

Votes

77 votes received

This project did not receive enough votes to be successful.

Our women's group currently has 98 members, some isolated seniors, some DV survivors, some refugees, all migrants. The goal is to educate & empower these women by means of workshops/information sessions and partnerships with homeless organisations as well as linking them with support services they were not previously aware of. This will be done by holding regular workshops with other providers, by involving them in recreational and craft activities and then getting them to either sell the items (at local markets) they have made and donate the money to other charities or donate the items directly.

It not only helps the women in our group, but it will help many other charities/members of our community that our group will be supporting. Social cohesion is imperative and this grant will assist us in educating these women who would otherwise isolate themselves in fear of not being able to fit in/or in fear of not being useful. Women need to be empowered and taught how a little bit of community involvement can go a long way.
This project will not only be open to women in our group, however any other woman in the Bosnian community Melbourne wide.

Project details

Suggested by: Sanela

Project partner: Australian Bosnian Women's Association "Zena Zeni" & Homeless Aid

Budget

$48,400.00

Votes

77 votes received

This project did not receive enough votes to be successful.

Comments

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Ajmona Sinani

15 Sep 2018

Such an amazing group of women...and a huge thank you to Sanela who continues to give her time and attention to the group so selflessly...

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22 Aug 2018

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dzanacolic@yahoo.com.au

17 Aug 2018

Awesome group!
very inspiring and motivating.
Congratulations on the successful journey!

Project Owner

Sanelamakki > dzanacolic@yahoo.com.au

18 Aug 2018

Thank you kindly Dzana. It's a pleasure to have beautiful, inspirational and successful women like yourself, supporting us and our efforts. Much love.

Nasiha

14 Aug 2018

love the group its so inspiring keep doing good work you have my support 100%

Project Owner

Sanelamakki > Nasiha

18 Aug 2018

Thank you Nasiha for your kind words and yoir support. It really means a lot. ❤