Thursday, August 24, 2023

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

A Helping Hand For Remote Indigenous Communities

Do you have books you no longer need?

Or other items that could benefit remote indigenous communities?

The Hunters Initiative is a Mackay group inspired to help indigenous communities in remote parts of Queensland.

Local school groups and individuals have come on board, with generous donations of books, footwear and clothing to be distributed to those in need.

As well as collecting helpful items for remote communities, the Aboriginal Dance Group Tchundal Malar regularly visit local schools and childcare facilities to teach the younger generation about indigenous culture, educating people about different vibrations from the didgeridoo and stories to accompany traditional dance.

St Anne’s Catholic Primary School in Sarina is still accepting donations of books this month, which will be delivered to the Hunters Initiative in Mackay.

Images:

1 - St Anne’s Catholic Primary School Sarina donated books to the Hunters Initiative

2 – Mercy College Mackay donated 10 cartons of books to be distributed to remote indigenous communities

3 – Marvin Pace donated brand new shirts, polos, hats and football jerseys

4 – Wonder Kids Early Learning Centre donated rugby boots

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