Dear Sue (Bears who Care),
In Australia there exists a town called Port Augusta. We have been so
downtrodden by our own mob and the non-aboriginal people in this town, that
every organisation which exists to help us or our kids, is just another
illusion provided by the government or someone else to show they are trying
to help the aboriginal people. Forgive me for being cynical, but this is
exactly what happens. The majority of the aboriginal people in this town
suffer from the problems you have mentioned. The organisation which catered
for domestic violence( which had 3 aboriginal members on the management
committee)namely, the Northern Country Womens' and Children Support
Services, was put in the hands of an Administrator when the three white
members resigned. The Department for Human Services and Health did not want
Aboriginal people in control of an organisation which had 80-90% aboriginal
control.
I am Chairperson of the Indigenous Womens Support Group in Port Augusta. We
have an interest in whoever or whatever would like to come into our
community to allegedly work with, and support us. We do not accept ATSIC
funding because we do not want the ATSIC clones talking for us and directing
our dreams. If your heart and interest are with us, please feel free to
communicate with me (on behalf of the Group) and we will try to assist.
Most of our organisations are run by men, if that is any indication!
Yours
June Lennon
3 Haddy Street
PORT AUGUSTA. S.A. 5700
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From: Sue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, 6 June 2000 3:32
Subject: [recoznet2] Update on Bears who Care
> Thanks to the kindness of Jim Duffield, who sent the original post letting
> you know that we exist, I thought you might like to see where we have got
in
> less than two years. We are in touch with one Koorie organisation in South
> Australia, but are searching for the rest of the agencies who help
> Indigenous people in crisis, so that they can benefit from our program.
> Please, if you know anyone who works in domestic violence, crisis housing,
> or other places where people in crisis go for help, pass this on to them,
> tell them about us. We do reach some of the Indigenous kids through the
> regular refuge system, but we would like to reach more.
>
> And if you can knit, sew or crochet, or spare a few dollars for postage,
> we'd love to hear from you. Our long term goal is to be able to help every
> child in crisis Australia-wide, both ongoing crises such as housing,
> domestic violence, and also natural disasters. Its a big project, but look
> how far we've come already, with lots of people doing a little bit to
help.
> I'm currently going through the GST maze of tax exemption, tax deductible
> and other associated miles of paperwork.
>
> All feedback gratefully received. I'm not doing this for myself, but for
the
> kids who are the future of this great country of ours, and it has
frustrated
> me immensely that I have been unable to reach more of the organisations
> helping Indigenous kids. Please, if you know of any, let me know where
they
> are and how to contact them.
> Hugs
> Sue
> Sue Maynard,Founder
> Bears who Care Inc.
> A cuddly friend for kids in crisis
> http://www.bearswhocare.au.com
>
>
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