Manawatu Newcomers Newsletter #7 Friday 26 July 2013 Physical Address Manawatu Multicultural Council Inc. (MMC) Community House 77-85 King Street PO BOX 2031 PALMERSTON NORTH E-mail: Manawatu @newcomers.co.nz Greetings, A warm welcome to our newest newcomers. The newcomers programme is a Manawatu Multicultural Council programme to assist new arrivals settle in our City by holding social events. The highlight for the month of August is the Multicultural Council 20th anniversary celebration coming up on Satur- day the 17th August at Travelodge from 2-5pm followed by a gourmet dinner and entertainment at Chinatown Restau- rant from 6.30pm. You are all cordially invited!!!. The cost for the dinner is $20 and tickets are selling fast, please book your ticket by contacting the Multicultural Centre on 358 1572 or e-mailing Shantona Poduval on coordina- [email protected]. Since its incorporation in 1993, the MMC has grown in its stature, popularity and activities. The day will commemo- rate 20 years of its existence in getting involved with eth- nic communities in Palmerston North and making a positive impact on our greater community by sharing and celebrat- ing our diversity together. The event will be dedicated to representing the interests, concerns and aspirations of those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds as well as newly arrived migrants and refugees, particularly those from non-English speaking backgrounds. By being of service to newcomers, migrants, and refugees for the last two decades, we have shown that the Multicul- tural Council not only raises the profile and awareness of the needs of ethnic groups and communities, but also un- dertakes specific projects aimed at addressing the needs of the multicultural communities, cultural support groups and workshops in response to identified service gaps. The Cen- tre is well recognized as the first stop for all new ethnic groups to Palmerston North and is an efficiently run hub which enjoys collaborative relationships with community groups and strategic partners. Please see more details further in this newsletter. We look forward to seeing you there. Shantona Poduval—MMCentre Coordinator
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Manawatu Newcomers Newsletter #7 Friday 26 July 2013
Physical Address
Manawatu Multicultural
Council Inc. (MMC) Community House 77-85 King Street
PO BOX 2031 PALMERSTON NORTH
E-mail: Manawatu @newcomers.co.nz
Greetings,
A warm welcome to our newest newcomers.
The newcomers programme is a Manawatu Multicultural Council programme to assist new arrivals settle in our City
by holding social events.
The highlight for the month of August is the Multicultural Council 20th anniversary celebration coming up on Satur-
day the 17th August at Travelodge from 2-5pm followed by a gourmet dinner and entertainment at Chinatown Restau-
rant from 6.30pm. You are all cordially invited!!!. The cost for the dinner is $20 and tickets are selling fast, please
book your ticket by contacting the Multicultural Centre on 358 1572 or e-mailing Shantona Poduval on coordina-
Since its incorporation in 1993, the MMC has grown in its
stature, popularity and activities. The day will commemo-rate 20 years of its existence in getting involved with eth-
nic communities in Palmerston North and making a positive impact on our greater community by sharing and celebrat-
ing our diversity together. The event will be dedicated to representing the interests, concerns and aspirations of
those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds as well as newly arrived migrants and refugees, particularly
those from non-English speaking backgrounds.
By being of service to newcomers, migrants, and refugees
for the last two decades, we have shown that the Multicul-
tural Council not only raises the profile and awareness of
the needs of ethnic groups and communities, but also un-
dertakes specific projects aimed at addressing the needs of
the multicultural communities, cultural support groups and
workshops in response to identified service gaps. The Cen-
tre is well recognized as the first stop for all new ethnic
groups to Palmerston North and is an efficiently run hub
which enjoys collaborative relationships with community
groups and strategic partners.
Please see more details further in this newsletter.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Shantona Poduval—MMCentre Coordinator
Manawatu Newcomers Newsletter #7 Friday 26 July 2013
Manawatu Newcomers Newsletter #7 Friday 26 July 2013
Jambo,
Hello everyone, My name is Lilian Obonyo, I am from Kenya and I arrived in New Zealand
4months ago with my partner. I wasn't very sure of what to expect. Coming from a tropical country, it was freezing cold for me, the first two weeks I spend indoors
and really didn’t want go out.
My partner’s colleague from Massey University told him about the Multicultural Cen-tre . He suggested to my partner that I should go to the Centre and that there is a
lady from Rwanda called Christine.
I decided to visit to Centre and I met Christine and got registered too. I told Chris-tine I’m looking for something to do in the community that I don’t want to sit bored
at home. That very moment she offered to drive me to the Refugee Services whom were looking for volunteers. Two weeks later, I attended the training with them and
started my work as a volunteer support worker, helping with the Afghanistan refu-
gees to settle well in the community.
I can say the Centre is life saver to me, I like the potluck dinners where I get to meet people from different nationalities, it makes me feel I’m not alone, that I have
a big family who loves and concerns about each other. The women groups are just amazing, I get to learn about different cultures and do-
ing art and craft together. The staff at the Centre are awesome, they always have time for everyone. Every time I visit I get big hugs and smiles.
I recently got a part-time job, thanks to good reference from the Centre. What I
can say is a big THANK YOU to the Multicultural Centre.
Lilian
In Her Own Words
Lilian at one of the Women’s Group activity
Kia Ora and Karibu, Lilian, and thank you for the generous comments about the
Multicultural Centre and the newcomers Programme. It was a real pleasure meet-ing and knowing you.
You came with the right attitude and everyone enjoys your very friendly company. You achieved so much within just 4 months. Good on you!!!
Christine
Manawatu Newcomers Newsletter #7 Friday 26 July 2013
know new people who just moved to Palmerston North.
We enjoyed meeting Zoe and
her son from Danniverke who moved to town . I hope she will
come again to our potluck din-ner. Paul from Feilding enjoyed
sharing his story while having a
meal with us.
I am so grateful to Christine and Kathleen for remembering
my birthday and bringing a cake to make it more momentous.
Meriam Findlay
Potluck Dinner Update
Happy Birthday Meriam
Manawatu Newcomers Newsletter #7 Friday 26 July 2013
There will be a free screening of the award winning NZ film "The Red House" on Fri-
day, August 9th at 7pm at the City library, followed by tea, coffee, biscuits and a talk via Skype with the director. The Red House takes Lee and Jia, a deeply-in-love
couple in their 60s, from their rural island home in NZ to big city China to visit Jia's parents, and asks the question: Is home where you are from or is it what you keep
inside you? A preview can be seen here: http://www.alyxduncan.com/directing.php?pid=4
This free film screening is brought to you by Engineers Without Borders NZ, a non-
profit organisation which connects, educates and empowers people in NZ and across the Pacific through humanitarian engineering. Humanitarian engineering uses a peo-
ple centered, strength based approach to improve community health, well being and opportunity. For more information please see our website: http://ewb.org.nz/
index.php/page/view/projects#
Is Home where your are from, or is it what you keep inside you? DO NOT MISS OUT!!!!