In the past 2 years, we have seen an unprecedented number of referrals to our team and growing needs. Many of our referrals have come from families we are already helping telling their friends about us but we are starting to see many referrals coming from settlement caseworkers as they…
Refugee Week 16-23 June 2024 Each year in June, we remember the people who have been forcibly displaced around the world during Refugee Week. Our team created this flyer to encourage people in own churches to pray onRefugee Sunday. We are distributing them with a tea bag.We encourage you to…
This year we were excited to be able to resume ourAnnual Sydney Refugee Team Christmas Party.It was attended by over 200 people - our largest yet!It was great to have all our team pull together to make this event happen. We were also so thankful to many volunteers and churches…
Each year in June, we remember the people who have been forcibly displaced around the world during Refugee Week. Our team mate Vicki has used the Psalms and other Bible verses to craft a prayer that we believe reflects God's heart for those who are oppressed and seeking refuge. We…
After almost 2 years of closed borders, new refugee families are starting to arrive in Sydney. We have been introduced to a number of families who are currently in temporary hotel accommodation but will soon be moving into new homes living in the community. Starting life in a new country…
In the past weeks we have seen a crisis unfolding in Afghanistan.We have become aware of people who have to live under repressive regimes.We have become aware of people who are persecuted – even by their own governments.We have seen the need for people to flee and become forcibly displaced…
Sydney Refugee Team - working together towards a common vision As Sydney Refugee Team join WEC Australia, we feel it is important to renew our Vision and Values to create common vision that our new team owns and agrees with. This gives us clarity in who we are and what…
