HACN NEWSLETTER Horn Of Africa Communities Network Inc. DECEMBER 2015 ISSUE # 14 Ethnic Business Awards Pg 3 Multicultural Mental Health Care Pg 4 Africans Buying More Homes Pg 5 Community Outreach at HACN Pg 6 Melbourne Coming Events Pg 7 Community Profile: Sudanese Pg 8-9 In This Month’s Issue: A CHRISTMAS AWAY FROM HOME Continued page 2 In your rush this Christmas, to get the decorations, presents and celebrations organised, spare a thought for those spending their first Christmas in Australia. For many of us, Christmas has become more than just a religious holiday. When we think of Christmas, we automatically think of family, friends and celebrating the passing of the year that has been. However, for many refugees and migrants, this Christmas may not be the celebration it was in previous years. Often having to leave their family, friends and homes in war-torn countries and starting their lives over, in a whole new country, can leave many feeling isolated, depressed and disconnected from the community around them. As a multi-cultural country, Australia has made many efforts to embrace the many new cultures of it’s refugee and migrant communities, however, for many of those new to the country, it can still leave them missing their connection to their home country and it’s traditions. We need to offer our support, caring, compassion and understanding to those who feel lost, in all the lights, wrapping paper and celebrations, they find going on around them. Gesëende Kersfees Een Plesierige Kerfees Rehus-Beal-Ledeats Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah Gun Tso Sun Tan'Gung Haw Sun Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan Cristmas-e-shoma mobarak bashad Mo'adim Lesimkha. Chena tova Shub Naya Baras Selamat Hari Natal Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto Sung Tan Chuk Ha Hristos se rodi Sawadee Pee Mai Chung Mung Giang Sinh MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE HACN STAFF & VOLUNTEERS
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HACN NEWSLETTER Horn Of Africa Communities Network Inc.
DECEMBER 2015 ISSUE # 14
Ethnic Business Awards Pg 3
Multicultural Mental Health Care Pg 4
Africans Buying More Homes Pg 5
Community Outreach at HACN Pg 6
Melbourne Coming Events Pg 7
Community Profile: Sudanese Pg 8-9
In This Month’s Issue:
A CHRISTMAS AWAY FROM HOME
Continued page 2
In your rush this Christmas, to get the
decorations, presents and celebrations organised,
spare a thought for those spending their first
Christmas in Australia.
For many of us, Christmas has become more
than just a religious holiday. When we think of
Christmas, we automatically think of family, friends
and celebrating the passing of the year that has
been. However, for many refugees and migrants,
this Christmas may not be the celebration it was in
previous years.
Often having to leave their family, friends and
homes in war-torn countries and starting their lives
over, in a whole new country, can leave many
feeling isolated, depressed and disconnected from
the community around them.
As a multi-cultural country, Australia has made
many efforts to embrace the many new cultures of
it’s refugee and migrant communities, however, for
many of those new to the country, it can still leave
them missing their connection to their home country
and it’s traditions.
We need to offer our support, caring,
compassion and understanding to those who feel
lost, in all the lights, wrapping paper and
celebrations, they find going on around them.
Gesëende Kersfees
Een Plesierige Kerfees
Rehus-Beal-Ledeats
Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah
Gun Tso Sun Tan'Gung Haw Sun
Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu
Shen Tan
Cristmas-e-shoma mobarak bashad
Mo'adim Lesimkha. Chena tova
Shub Naya Baras
Selamat Hari Natal
Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah
Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu
Omedeto
Sung Tan Chuk Ha
Hristos se rodi
Sawadee Pee Mai
Chung Mung Giang Sinh
MERRY CHRISTMAS
FROM THE HACN STAFF & VOLUNTEERS
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Also not to be forgotten, is that Christmas can
be a doubly hard time of year for those that are
already struggling to get by. When many arrive
here in Australia, they come with (and to) nothing -
no money, no home, no job, no support, but with a
family provide for.
So this Christmas, say Hello to that new family
that just moved into your street, have a
conversation with that new employee in your office
and consider donating to one of the many charities
that DO support these new members of the
Australian Community, and help make it a Happy
New Year for all!
HACN wants to wish all the refugees and
migrants, who have enriched Australia with their
arrival and inclusion in our communities, a Happy
Holiday Season and a Prosperous Year Ahead!
Choose a gift from Australia for UNHCR and help
refugee families in crisis. Your gift can ensure that
refugee families overseas are safe, warm and
provided for this Christmas season.
With gifts ranging from as little as $12, a UNHCR
package is perfect for presents ranging from office
Secret Santa right up to gifts for friends, family
and loved ones. Be it the gift of a Jerry Can,
Malaria Treatment, Sports Equipment, New
Mother’s Pack, Emergency Survival Kit or even a
Family Tent, every little bit helps!
For further information and to make a donation,
check out the ‘Get Involved’ page on the UNHCR
website www.unrefugees.org.au and make a
difference to those in need around the world this
Christmas.
A CHRISTMAS AWAY FROM HOME
Continued from page 1
Give a life-changing Christmas gift this year
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