Circle Spotlight: Effective Living Centre Circle

Perhaps the most significant aspect of our Circle is the established relationships we have with the families we support. Lyn Kerkham writes about the long term-commitment of the Effective Living Centre Circle to supporting refugee families in settling into Adelaide. The Effective Living Centre Circle of Friends (number 111) was set up in 2011 by members of the Uniting Church …

Afghanistan Underground Girls’ Network of Schools

girls studying in classroom

Before joining this class, I felt my dreams were slipping away. But now, I see a path forward. I know I have a future. Erfanullah Abidi, the convenor of Empowerment Network Circle wants to express his gratitude for the generosity and commitment his Circle has received for the education of Afghan girls. He shares the incredible impact this has made …

Ultra Adelaide run in support of girl’s education in Afghanistan

Paige Honor is raising money for Erfan Abidi’s  Empowerment Network Circle by running in SA’s Ultra Adelaide 100 miles (about 160 km) on July 12th. She aims to raise money and awareness for the secret schools that are part of the Empowerment Network Circle’s Underground Schools Initiative for girls in Afghanistan. She’s running to support these brave girls and their teachers, ensuring education continues despite the risks.

The Empowerment Network Circle would be very grateful if you could donate to a very worthwhile cause by via the My Cause webpage – as well as sending it on to your contacts.


Read more about the success of the underground schools funded by the Empowerment Network Circle here.

Fundraiser: 4000km for Education

This June, Muzafar Ali  and Cisarua Learning are embarking on a 4000km journey from  Maleny to Adelaide – Come along for the Journey | 1-30 JUNE

The goal is to raise $250,000 for refugee-led education programs across 7 countries and to bring our communities together from across Australia.

Host us along the way? – from talks and film screenings to community dinners and cake stalls. Have an idea for your town? We’d love to hear it!

Want to ride with Muzafar? Or create your own challenge? Let’s make it happen!

By joining in the ride you will be supporting 8 Schools, 130 Teachers and 2000+ Students across 7 Countries

For more information on how to get involved see Ride-For-Education Fundraising page

Cisarua Learning  is celebrating 10 years of refugee-led education – a journey that started with just $200 and two small classrooms. Today, it  has grown to support over 2,000 refugee students across seven initiatives. From Indonesia to Afghanistan, the program has demonstrated the transformative power of refugee-led education. The program has produced students  who have graduated with internationally recognised certificates and some have even presented at the United Nations in Geneva.

But our work isn’t done. With your support, we can continue to expand our impact, particularly in supporting women’s education in Afghanistan and refugee education in Indonesia and Thailand.