Jun 19, 2023
A CONGOLESE migrant with a background in farming and gold mining has spearheaded the creation of a community garden. In David Nteziyaryo’s home country of the Republic of Congo it is commonplace for people to grow their own food and work alongside neighbours...
Apr 14, 2023
SUNRAYSIA Mallee Ethnic Communities Council and the Seymour family have presented their first Emily Seymour Memorial Scholarship to local student Georgie Martin, for her extensive contributions to the community. Created in memory Mildura woman Emily Seymour, who...
Mar 1, 2023
HELPING the region’s new arrivals learn English has earned Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council two awards. The conversation reading cafe class at SMECC started in early February 2020, providing a setting for volunteers to help people from a...
Sep 8, 2022
STUDENTS at Chaffey Secondary College have teamed up with Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Community Council, creating The Pantry Project 2022 to encourage the community to donate non-expired, unopened food. Roza Taz, 16, who as part of the Student Representative...
Jul 13, 2022
THE Mildura food bank is looking for new and inventive ways to procure more supplies as it works to meet a swift increase in demand. Andrew Kilroy, who runs Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council’s food bank, said requests for assistance have doubled over...
Jun 28, 2022
SINCE 1979, Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council (SMECC) has provided local migrant and refugee communities with a range of services. It also offers a free service to connect people over the age of 65 with supportive services in the district. SMECC is also an...
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