Nepalese Australian Welfare society (NAWS)

Activities 2008

Here in this page, you will find recent activities, news and any other information . We will be soon starting an e-newsletter and a new page where you can post your articles, notice, advertisements etc. All submission and inquiry, please email us at info@naws.org.au

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***URGENT help needed***
We would like to express our sincere condolences on the recent passing of Suroj Shrestha, 36, from Auburn. We would like to send our thoughts and prayers to Suroj’s wife, Pavitra and the family at this difficult time.

we believe that we do have moral obligation to support the families affected in every way we can. We therefore, would like to request for your generosity to support Pavitra to raise funds for Suroj’s funeral. NAWS members and friends have collected and handed $1430 and would request everyone to donate whatever amount you can directly to the following account details.

Account name: Pabitra Shrestha (Wife of late Suroj Shrestha)
Bank Name: Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 062194
Account No: 10280152

***published on 21/07/08***

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Following is a copy of an email from NRN, Australia PO Bishnu Hamal- bishnuhamal@gmail.com ->>

Event: “Nepal Festival 2008”.

Date: 13 September 2008 (Saturday); Time: 11am Onwards

Venue: Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour (Between Imax Theatre & Chinese Garden)

Dear Friends,

Namaste !

It is with pleasure to inform you that Non Resident Nepali Association Coordination Committee, Australia, the Australian Chapter of the NRN Global Network & Nepali Embassy Canberra in association with all registered Nepali Community Organizations in Australia, the business communities and the wider Nepalese Community is organizing a full day event at Darling Harbour, “Nepal Festival 2008”.

The aim of this event is to promote Nepalese culture, heritage, tourism and trade amongst the Nepalese residing in Australia and the wider Australian community. To enhance the flavour of the day, there will be family and children’s fun programs, Nepalese Food Stalls, Handicraft Stalls, Business Information Stalls, Nepalese Cultural and Musical Concert and several other fun programs.

Nepal Festival 2008 will be the second festival ever to be staged in Australia. Nepal is a country with diversity and different ethnic groups. It is indeed rich with diverse ethnic cultures with each ethnic group having its unique culture and festivals. This event will be the second ever in Australia to bring together all diverse Nepali ethnic groups as one "Nepal" to celebrate with the Australian public. One of the main focuses is to promote both Nepal and Australia as a destination for tourism, education, cultural, food and entertainment.

Date: 13 September 2008 (Saturday); Time: 11am Onwards

Venue: Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour (Between Imax Theatre & Chinese Garden)

Your participation would be highly appreciated. Please bring your families, friends and work mates. Keep promoting our proud event “by Nepali for Nepali” and also for the mutual benefit of the wider Australian Public.

Optional Dress Code:

Ethnic dress or Chaubandi, Fariya for ladies and Daura Surwal and Topi for men is encouraged.

If you need more information regarding the Nepal Festival 2008 at Darling Harbour, please visit our website www.nrn.org.au/fest2008 . Or visit www.nrn.org.au and click on Nepal Festival.

Kind regards,

Bishnu Hamal

Coordinator

Marketing Committee

Nepal Festival Organizing Committee 2008

***published on 18/07/08***

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Effective July 1 2008, following is the new NAWS Executives Team. Please click Executives Tab of NAWS website for more details.

NAWS president
Janabandhu Bhattarai
Ph +61 423389317

NAWS Vice-President
Badri Aryal
Ph +61 432524546

NAWS Public Officer
Binod Sharma
Ph +61 402058243

NAWS Secretary
Sanjeev Kumar Sharma
Ph +61 411555960

NAWS Treasurer
Rachit Bhandari
Ph +61 431542292

***published on 06/07/08***

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NAWS Annual General Meeting 2008

The Annual General Meeting for 2008 was held on Sunday 27th April 2008 at the following venue.

When: Sunday, 27th April 2008 at 12 Noon Sharp
Where: 37 Victoria Street, Lidcombe, NSW2141

Briefly, following are some of the highlights of this Annual General Meeting
• Will formulate some of the important decisions regarding the future operation/strategy of the NAWS society.
• Discussion on upcoming events/programs projects, planning, launching, directions
• Annual Financial statement and finance related planning
• Other issues and Plans

There will be a light refreshment + Barbeque on the day.

For all others who are enthusiastic to join in and be involved as a dynamic member of this society and those who truly are keen to input their energy to support the vision of the NAWS organisation, we welcome and invite you to attend this event. All current members will be present at this meeting.

published on 16/04/08

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29th of March 2008 from 10am to 12am (Saturday)

This year mdaa.org.au wants to work with the Nepalese community as part of their Community Links Project. Please read below email from them and respond if you are interested.

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From: Gordana Kalanj [mailto:gordana.kalanj@mdaa.org.au]
Sent: Friday, 22 February 2008 3:03 PM
To: NAWS
Subject: Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW/Consultation for NEPALESE community workers

Dear Community workers

I am a community advocate from the Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW, a statewide service for people from non-English speaking backgrounds with disabilities. The Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW (MDAA) is the peak body for people from a non-English speaking background (NESB) with disability and their families and carers in NSW.

MDAA is the only advocacy service in NSW available specifically to people from a NESB with disability, their families and carers. MDAA aims to promote, protect and secure the rights and interests of people from a NESB with disability and their families and carers in NSW.

This year MDAA wants to work with the Nepalese community and on 29th of March 2008 from 10am to 12am (Saturday) we are going to have our first consultation with the Nepalese community workers as a part of our Community Links Project.

Aim: The Community Links Project aimed to increase MDAA’s links with communities from Africa, the Indian Subcontinent and Spanish speaking Latin America to raise awareness within these communities about disability and the service available in NSW.

Objectives:

Ø To raise awareness and enhance knowledge about disability among communities from Africa, the Indian Subcontinent and Spanish speaking Latin America living in NSW.

Ø To help reduce stigma about disability and disability related issues among those communities.

Ø To work in partnership and consultation with community workers, services and the communities.

Ø To raise awareness about disability services and resources available to people from those communities

Ø To inform community members about their rights and how they can achieve them.

Ø To connect those communities to MDAA advocacy services which can assist people to know their rights and to make informed decisions and choices about matters such as education, jobs, disability services, accommodation and immigration.

Therefore, we would like to invite all Nepalese community workers to join us and tell our Community Links Officer how we can help your community.

Please, distribute to your network.

For more information please call Gordana or Athar on 02 9891 6400.

Gordana Kalanj
Individual Advocate
MDAA NSW Inc.
40 Albion Street Harris Park NSW 2150
Phone: 02 9891 6400
email:gordana.kalanj@mdaa.org.au

***published on 22/02/08****

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