THE HALLS CREEK OPSHOP PROJECT: IN SUPPORT OF REMOTE ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES.
Amrita Australia Limited is collecting donations of preloved items to support the Halls Creek OpShop, located in Western Australia.
This project is a collaboration associated with Circulanation, an Australian charitable organisation that heads the national Remote OpShop Project, which is an initiative to support the development of independent locally-owned OpShops in Aboriginal communities throughout remote Australia. Several community groups have formed to take a pro-active role in facilitating the creation of local OpShops. These community-driven social enterprises generate independent funding that is used to seed creative projects and new opportunities. Amrita Australia is contributing to this initiative by supporting the Halls Creek community OpShop.
About Halls Creek
Halls Creek is located in the East Kimberly region of Western Australia between the towns of Fitroy Crossing and Turkey Creek (Warmun) on the Great Nothern Highway. Approximately 1300 people live in Halls Creek, and there are six languages spoken these include Jaru, Kija, Gooniyandi, Kukatja, Kriol and English.
Where is the OpShop?
The OpShop is located in the Halls Creek Child and Parent Centre. The Centre provides programs for parents and families, supporting many in the development of health and learning outcomes for children from newborn to kindy or pre-school age.
The Child and Parent Centre also acts as a hub for agencies to access the community. Scheduled visits are made by a variety of agencies including child health nurses, occupational therapist, speech therapists and mental health practitioners.
What happens to profits from the OpShop?
All profits from the sale of goods at the OpShop go towards community led projects at the Halls Creek Child and Parent Centre.
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT?
Amrita Australia is collecting donations of quality pre-loved clothes and household items to send to Halls Creek. These include:
Clothing, Men, Women, kids and babies – Summer cottons and natural fibres preferred
Socks – all sizes. Sheets, pillow slips, towels, tea towels, bedding and linens.
Kids Hats, Babies clothes
Please Note: We cannot accept items that are ripped or torn. Electrical items are also not accepted. All clothing must be washed and clean.
DONATION COLLECTION
Our goal is to send 200kg of items to Halls Creek. To organise drop off of your pre loved goods please contact the Halls Creek OpShop Project coordinator in your area:
Adelaide: Contact Robin (08) 8338 0989 [email protected]
Brisbane: Contact Mahita 0438 757 915 [email protected]
Byron Bay: Contact Praba 0402 826 428 [email protected]
Canberra: Contact Aruna 0416 729 720 [email protected]
Hobart: Contact Arati Cleo 0418 551 958 [email protected]
Melbourne: Contact Ashram (03) 9782 9398 [email protected]
Sunshine Coast: Contact Akshara 0403 882 511 [email protected]
Sydney: Contact Amritasri [email protected]
All donations are welcome to further support this project. Tax deductible donations through Amrita Australia Limited can be made online.
To find out more about this project email: [email protected]
Thank you for your support! AAL acknowledges and respects Elders past, present and emerging.