Circle of Friends Australia Inc.
Supporting asylum seekers and refugees
Circle of Friends has received more requests for assistance than we can fill at present. We need help to provide: 1. Driving practice: We know many young refugee women and men are learning to drive and have had a few paid lessons with driving instructors. They can not afford for all their practice to be with paid instructors and Circle …
Willunga Circle of Friends presents special screening of Flee
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2021 Sundance Festival.
This is an extraordinary true story of a man, Amin, on the verge of marriage which compels him to reveal his hidden past for the first time. Amin’s life has been defined by his past and a secret he’s kept for over 20 years. Forced to leave his home country of Afghanistan as a young child with his mother and siblings, Amin now grapples with how his past will affect his future in Denmark and the life he is building with his soon-to-be husband. Told brilliantly through the use of animation to protect his identity, Amin looks back over his life, opening up for the first time about his past, his trauma, the truth about his family, and his acceptance of his own sexuality.
When: Tuesday 14 February at 1:30pm
Where: Aldinga Libary (11 Central Way, Aldinga Beach)
Admission free but donations gratefully accepted
Tickets available at: www.trybooking.com.au/CEYXH
Hosted by the Manresa Circle (117)
WHEN: Saturday 11 February 9am – 2pm AND Sunday 12 February 9am – 12noon
WHERE: Front Lawns of St Ignatius Church, corner Queen St and William St, Norwood
Goods for Sale include:
Presented by the Blackwood Hills Circle (7). All money raised will go to support refugees in our community.
The Feast of Many Cultures is a 2 Course Buffet meal, where guests will sample food from 3 different cultures (Afghanistan, Myanmar and Iraq) and hear from a special guest speaker sharing their story in coming to Australia. There will also be a raffle and silent auction.
When: 7pm Saturday 4 February 2023
Where: Blackwood Uniting Church
Cost: $35.00 (Buffet 2 course meal plus 1 glass of wine or soft drink included)
Bar also available at additional cost.
Bookings essential through Trybooking
Proudly sponsored by City of Mitcham Grants Program.
Join us for a wonderful social event that supports a good cause at the same time. 6:30pm, Monday 19 December 2022 Rumi Palace Restaurant (303 Prospect Road, Blair Athol) Cost $50 (BYO wine) There will also be a raffle and silent auction. Bookings are essential at: https://www.trybooking.com/CEJZH If you wish to donate funds directly, you can do here.