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Today the Seniors group met at Palmerston to attend a Christmas party hosted by MCCI. It was a lot of fun to meet Santa and get presents Christmas lunch was yummy followed by group games. Multicultural Association of Canberra thanked MCCI for doing a wonderful job throughout the year in spite of Covid challenges ItContinue reading “SENIORS CHRISTMAS 23/12/21”

On 12/12/21 MAC and GOPIO organized a retreat at Birrigai facilitated by Art of Living. This event was organized for multicultural community to feel happy and build resilience which they were experiencing during Covid lock down.The whole day workshop focused on Yoga, Meditation, Reflection and Team building skills and also providing opportunities to make newContinue reading “Retreat at Birrigai 12/12/21”

MAC initiated a mental health workshop on 5/12/21 at Bharat Int in Belconnen for community well being and mental health post Covid lock down. Community was feeling the pinch of social isolation and this was the perfect timing. Dr Deepa Shingal a physiactrist was the facilitator of this event and she gave us lots ofContinue reading “Mental Health Workshop by MAC 5/12/21”

MAC celebrated Diwali on 31st November 2021 at jewel of India in Manuka.It was a very multicultural event whereby many community leaders from various associations like Bangla desh, Srilanka and Africa participated along with Indian community leaders and members of the Canberra community. The event started with lighting of lamps, speeches by the politicians andContinue reading “Diwali Celebration by MAC”

Canberra Times and WIN Network are talking about the efforts of various members, they did during the COVID-19 times and continue to do so. https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7422032/multicultural-community-leaders-can-only-do-so-much/

With recent award for the organisation, the MAC continues to organise many efforts for people during COVID-19 times. Here are few links to the videos

Every year ACT Government gives awards to individuals or organisations and recognize their work and contributions in the community. This year Mrs Nishi Puri received for her many initiatives in Canberra. She took responsibilities for many events along with her team at MAC: Helping Covid 19 affected Conducting many multicultural events amongst senior citizens ArrangingContinue reading “ACT Government Award for promoting diversity and inclusion”

The Multicultural Association of Canberra helped the community by providing hampers and cooked meals for the University of Canberra International students pantry, people in quarantine across Canberra and OzHarvest. We will continue to extend our efforts during this unfortunate lock-down period. We are also conducting various sessions of exercises, bhangra, zumba classes virtually over Zoom forContinue reading “COVID 19 Relief help 2021”

MAC makes a point to build and network with larger communities in Canberra and one of such efforts was with CALD. It helps understand and reach out to different challenges and discuss with politicians and community members.

GOPIO and MAC organised a fund raiser event on June 6th with help of Shonan Rozario, the owner of jewel of India. The event raised $2230 and sent to PM’s fund of India. We are grateful for all guests who attended for this initiative.