National Reconciliation Week - An opportunity to Corporates or New Donors

As we share this eNewsletter with you today, 3 June, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mabo Day, at the close of the 2022 National Reconciliation Week. As we acknowledge, with respect, the inspiring Indigenous heritage and culture of our Nation, we take the time to reflect, time we should take every day, on how we can respond to the call to “Be Brave. Make Change.” and seek to ensure a lasting reconciliation with new learning and knowledge building from our true origins.

Coincidentally perhaps, we are currently seeking NEW corporate partners to join with us to co-fund a very important project here at Karinya.

In our next eNewsletter, we will be introducing you to Kate Williams. Kate comes to Karinya as a Senior Aboriginal Case Manager, bringing over 35 years’ experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities.  Kate is a proud Kamilaroi woman who is a culturally connected Aboriginal worker and describes herself as having  “a life-time experience as a ground roots Aboriginal woman….  I am solid in my identity, my bloodlines and connection to community and country.” Watch this space for more information about Kate next month.

This position is funded in part by the Calleo Indigenous Community Fund. We are seeking new Corporate Partners or new Major Donors, to join with us to co-fund this very important role, which will enrich the practice of care provided by the Karinya Care team. Make a pledge for the 2022/23 Financial Year, and for three to five years, of any amount from $2,000 per annum or more. Walk alongside women with us.

If you would like to find out more about this project please contact us. 

The Snow Foundation - Celebrating 30 Years

We acknowledge and celebrate The Snow Foundation who this week took the time to celebrate and reflect on the Foundation's establishment in 1991 and the work of the Foundation for over 30 years since.  To date the Foundation has assisted over 400 organisations and over 420 individuals with over $46 million in giving. 

The breadth of the work of The Snow Foundation is so significant in its contribution to Australia, as a Nation. The depth of the work and the values behind the four pillars to which the Foundation aspires to build through all the philanthropic endeavours, speak to the values we hold dear hear at Karinya House. 

We congratulate The Snow Foundation. Karinya House remains grateful to be counted among one of the organisations to be supported from “The Early Years”. The support of The Snow Foundation has impacted the individual lives of women (and their children) for so many years since then.  What a difference the Foundation has made and continues to make. 🙌🙌

Snippets....

We are continuing to share with you the quotes from women interviewed as part of the Erin Journey Map project, as outlined in our previous eNewsletters.  In discussion with a number of women we documented their journey. We thank each and every woman we walk alongside for allowing us to share their path for a while. We have mapped the journey across 6 stages: Help, Find, Trust, Commit, Experience, Transition.

In the Commit and Experience stages, comments included:

"I'd had traumatic experiences, so stepping into this new environment was a big risk."

"I realised it was a way forward which was positive and ongoing."

"Initially, I didn't want to let my guard down to anyone, but whoever I got close to they stepped forward to support me."

"It was great to connect to other women, and not feel so alone. We all had different opinions, but we learnt from each other, in a respectful way."

"There was this sense of confidence that things will get sorted out."

#humansofkarinya #ourvillage #supportingwomen #walkingalongside  #erinsjourney 💜🌸

*Erin is not one woman. The name, which comes from one of our early founders, is representative of the thousands of women we have walked alongside in the last 25 years.

Introducing Emily and Chelsea

It is wonderful to introduce you to Chelsea and Emily, who recently joined the Karinya care team as part of our invaluable team of support workers (overnight and weekends).   You can read more about Chelsea and Emily at the links below.

We are currently seeking new support workers. This is a critical role at Karinya House. You can read more about this role at the relevant link below.

We are also seeking a Health Professional. A key part of our Karinya care team. You can read more about this role at the relevant link below.

Send us an image about You

Are you part of the Karinya Village?  Do you donate financially, annually or on a recurring basis?  We know there are at least 500 Karinya Villagers.

If so, we would love an image of you, or an image that represents you or your favourite thing.

To go with the wall of Karinya Partners on our website, we are also creating an image of our Village on our website and we would love your image to be there. A tangible vision of the community who are here for the women we walk alongside. The community of which we are all a part.

Answer the call please - Send us an image that represents you.  

*** New Bank Account ***

Karinya House is now banking with Beyond Bank, a B-Corporation banking institution.  If you donate by EFT please contact us for our new bank account details if you have not updated your records as yet.

We give thanks  .... 

To the Lions Club of Canberra Belconnen for their continued support of Karinya House. The annual visit to Karinya during May was a highlight.  We thank all Club Members for seeking to walk alongside women through Karinya House. Image features Carolyn Skeen, from the Lions Club of Canberra Belconnen presenting the cheque to Belinda Munn, Interim CEO.

To St Francis Xavier College who have shared with us by email the inspiring list of community engagement events planned for 2022. Karinya House is included as one of the four charities to benefit. A wonderful example of thoughtful citizenship.

To The Woden Valley Rams who supported Karinya House as part of their recent "Ladies Day" held on 7 May 2022.  Fabulous to be featured on the jersey and we love this image of the team. A special shout out to everyone who bid at the jersey auction (under pressure from family and friends).

To all the women and donors we celebrated during May. As well as many individual, new and recurring donors, a number of our corporate and Foundation partners donated during May helping us reach our appeal target. We thank and celebrate you all.

#supportingwomen #standingalongside #ourvillage #ourcommunity