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Amazing Humans in Geelong team member Brandon Dellow is one of only a couple of Geelong’s representatives in the running to receive $10,000 for his cause but he needs our VOTES! It’s easy, just leave your name and email at https://gourmetpieguy.brumbys.com.au/profile/brandon-dellow/

Brandon is a caring, giving member of the Geelong community. He’s an advocate for mental health, cultural diversity, equal opportunities, Human Rights, education, homelessness, the community and Type 1 Diabetes having lived experience. Working in a secondary school, as well as a Youth Activities Officer for the local council, he is also studying Secondary Education and aims to teach English in the Middle East.

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This brightly-coloured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Mount Duneed is coming to life early in September when we hold our Humans in Geelong Book Launch there. It’ll be showcased to and warmed by hundreds of the changemakers in our community at this exciting event. Entertainment on the night will be provided by Kim Cooper. We’ll hear from The Mayor of Geelong and Ange Liston-Mccaughley of The Type1 Foundation. Villawood Properties are proud to offer this space free of charge to community groups like ours.

“It can work as a regular meeting place for groups looking for a home, as a pop-up venue for meetings, exhibitions, installations, Book Launches – all sorts of things. We’re not using The Hangar at the moment and we’d love to see it being utilised by the community,” offers Rory Costelloe, Executive Director of Villawood.

“Villawood is always conscious of community groups and their needs, especially smaller, fledging groups in new areas like Armstrong.”

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“God controls someone’s death, and controls someone’s living. I was not expecting it to be that bad. He was the love of my life, my partner, my everything.” Shila Rahmani came to Australia with two of her children in February of 2013, and has called Geelong home for just over 6 years.

“I was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the age of 13, I was married to my husband. When we married, we fled to Iran and lived there for 21 years. It was hard for my children to be educated because we were Afghans living in Iran. Everything was getting hard. To send my children to school, I had to pay double just because they were Afghans. If you were a refugee in Iran, you could not own anything, not even a bike for my children. The bike had to be registered to an Iranian person, not an Afghan.

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“The Farm Next Door – affordable access to local, organic fresh produce for local people. But it’s not just about the food, it’s also about the like-minded community that we’ve built.” We hear from one of the founders, Lachie Chomley.

“We’re all concerned about Climate Change, inequality and the limited access to fresh healthy food in this area. The Farm Next Door is in Forster St. Norlane 3214 and the grocers across the road, in Labuan Square, offer a limited amount of fresh food.

Continue reading “The Farm Next Door, Lachie and Joel.” →

We were blown away by the calibre of the nominees at the City of Greater Geelong’s Youth Awards 2019. Congratulations to all involved. Two Humans in Geelong team members were among those nominated. Come and meet Steph and Jesse at the Humans in Geelong Expo on Sun 6 Oct 10-3pm Deakin Waterfront. Jesse Malthouse will be speaking, time TBC. Updates to the program on our website.

Stephanie Downing’s nomination: Knowledge and creativity are powerful tools, that can be used to do great good in the community. This is something that Stephanie Downing embodies in her life and in what she hopes to share with others. She’s a talented local writer based in Geelong who studied Creative Writing at Deakin University. Stephanie is passionate about using her skills in writing to spread messages of positivity, mental health and fostering a creative community.

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Earlier in the year I reached out to Rotary Club of Geelong West, family and friends to raise money for a library project I wanted to start at Lalomanu Primary School in Samoa. I began volunteering at this school in 2018 and fell in love with the kids and the community there and remain incredibly thankful for the experiences I’ve had at the school; experiences which have allowed me to re-establish a connection and devotion toward my Samoan culture and history.

The initial aim of the project was to renew the school library which was built in honour of young Clea Salavert. Clea’s life was tragically taken nearly ten years ago when Lalomanu and its neighbouring regions were struck by a tsunami.

With the help of the Geelong West Rotary, the library was repainted from floor to ceiling and with help from staff at the school, hundreds of books were sorted and redistributed to the National Library and local colleges. Additionally, I acquired new resources for the library so that it could function as a proper classroom for further literary sessions and activities.

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Exciting news! Our very own Humans in Geelong team member, Bec Picone, is one of six finalists in the running to win the Geelong Westfield Local Heroes 2019 prize. If Bec receives enough votes, she’ll win $10,000 of much needed funds, for her not-for-profit Peace of Mind Foundation, that supports sufferers of Brain Cancer and their families. Please vote now and PLEASE SHARE! Voting closes 12th August. www.westfield.com.au/geelong

Bec is always on call to support people with brain cancer 24/7. The dedicated single mum created the Peace of Mind Foundation, to support others, after her beloved sister-in-law, Caroline, passed away just months after giving birth to her son, from this insidious disease. The foundation runs a support group, annual retreats and provides financial and in-home support to patients. In just six years, she’s tirelessly raised over $682,000 for the cause through fundraising and grants. 

 “I saw the need and founded Peace of Mind in order to provide much-needed and difficult-to-find support and care for patients and families fighting brain cancer,” implores Bec.

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Come on down to Lovely Banks this Sunday to make it even lovelier by planting a tree. The City of Greater Geelong and Planet Ark need all the helping hands they can get to plant 3000 trees on National Tree Planting Day. Volunteers should wear covered shoes and appropriate clothing for what could be rain, hail or shine. They’ll provide gloves, tools, planting equipment and refreshments! This soul rewarding outdoor activity is suitable for the whole family, so make it part of your family funday Sunday.

When: Sunday 28th July

Where: Goldsworthy Rd Lovely Banks (between Goldsworthy Rd and Purnell Rd)

Time: 9.30am-3pm

More info: https://treeday.planetark.org/site/10022246

The City of Greater Geelong tell us “Last year our community helped us plant 3500 trees for National Tree Day at the Hill Mountain Bike Park!

This year we’re hoping to plant 3,000 mixed natives at the Ted Wilson Track in Corio.”

Story: Sarah Treacy Photo: supplied by CoGG