Community leaders, local police and politicians came together for a gala celebration at Michael’s Oriental Restaurant in Eight Miles Plains on Saturday August 3, to raise funds for the Sahara House.
Sahara House is a first of it’s kind shelter in Brisbane that serves as a refuge for women of Indian origin anywhere in Australia.
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Social worker, and manager of Sahara House, Jatinder Kaur said Sahara meant support in Hindi.
“The house is a place for women to get help, social support, advice and a means of moving forward,” Ms Kaur said.
Social Worker and Shelter Manager Jatinder Kaur
The event, hosted by the Punjabi Welfare Association of Australia, featured over 150 attendees and managed to raise over $30,000 for the shelter.
Pinky Singh, president of the Punjabi Welfare Association Australia said as future leaders, it’s our duty to eradicate this pest and we need to take a stand against domestic
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