Updates

Invitation to Circle of Friends AGM

COFA members at 2018 AGM

You are invited to attend Circles of Friends Australia’s Annual General Meeting 2 – 4pm Friday 23 September 2022 at the Effective Living Centre (26 King William Rd, Wayville) Learn more about the work of each of our Circles as they present their annual reports Plus hear from our special guest speaker Ahmed Hakimi. Afternoon tea will be served afterwards. …

Free Film Event- Australian musicians and refugee awareness

Fleurieu Refugee Support Group will have their AGM with special guests and a FREE MOVIE Scattered People. 23 September from 6pm at Club Fleurieu (140-142 Main South Road) Scattered People is a  documentary (60minutes) will appeal to lovers of film and lovers of music. The film shows the power of song to share stories to connect people. It shares insights …

Appeal: Help Bring an Afghani mother and children to safety

The Family Reunion Circle (115) needs your help to enable an Afghani mother, Sara (name changed for safety reasons) and her five children to travel to Australia. They have been granted a Humanitarian Visa by the Australian Government, but the cost of travel is $30,000 which is beyond the family’s financial means. $10,000 has already been raised, leaving $20,000 to …

Letters from Kabul #2

Content warning: mention of violence, crime and terrorism My dear friend! Afghanistan is becoming hell for women. It has been more than half a year that Taliban took Afghanistan’s control. They made the situation worse day by day. On their first days, things were silent, they just brought changes in law but cities were not witnessing explosions at least. Unfortunately, …

Thank you for your generous responses to our Crisis Appeal

Sincere thanks from the Rapid Response Circle (110) to everyone who responded to our recent call for donations. You have got us safely over another hump and all those given a hand as a result have really appreciated receiving the help they need. Wisely or not, one thing we have done is increase the money for living expenses provided to …