President’s reports
Valerie Dalton2023-07-18T15:12:21+11:00Reports from the President from our monthly and Annual General Meetings
2022 Refugee Week
Valerie Dalton2023-06-27T19:28:27+11:00Events in Armidale to celebrate Refugee Week (both FREE): Sunday, 18 June, 12 noon to 3 pm (doors open 11.30) at the Armidale Jockey Club (Barney St) Celebration of this year’s theme: “Finding Freedom” Music, dancing and food from Armidale’s Multicultural Community, plus activities for kids. (See attached poster.) Tuesday, 20 June (World Refugee Day),
AGM 2021
Maurice Anker2021-06-03T10:06:39+11:00AGM 2021 After another great year, despite COVID, Armidale Sanctuary held its AGM on 11 May. The President, Jeff Siegal, and the Treasurer presented their annual reports which were accepted by the meeting. Head to our President Reports page to read what has been happening in the year. The new executive
Nauru to Canada Appeal
Maurice Anker2020-03-05T04:48:27+11:00Nauru to Canada Appeal DONATE NOW After 6 years of suffering, as many as 300 of the refugees forcibly sent to Manus and Nauru are still trying to get to freedom. But finally, there is a way for us to help at least one of them: through Canada’s Private Sponsorship of
Helping Refugee Families
Maurice Anker2021-11-25T23:48:42+11:00Armidale Sanctuary is dedicated to helping refugee families settle in Armidale and successfully become members of
Assistance with English
Maurice Anker2019-10-11T07:27:08+11:00Armidale Sanctuary members participate in the Home Reading Program by going to families’ homes and listening
Excursions, Community Events
Maurice Anker2023-11-16T11:38:38+11:00Armidale Sanctuary organises excursions out of Armidale for new refugee arrivals who don’t have access to transport
Partners
Maurice Anker2023-06-29T15:50:05+11:00Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two organisations in June 2018, Armidale Sanctuary maintains