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Auckland Refugee CIH graduation
13 newly-arrived families from refugee backgrounds celebrated their graduation at the Wesley Community Centre on Sunday 19 May. Sharing their stories and their delightful children is always such a privilege for us and we are humbled by their determination to succeed and their dedication to a bright future in Aotearoa New Zealand. Tutor Angie Gibbons does such a great job, assisted by tech Grant Mcgregor and assistant Diana. We were joined by Ministry of Education Migrant Coordinator Parvathi Raghunathan to complete the graduation ceremony. Well done everyone!
Porirua Burmese Refugee Graduation 2013
21 Burmese families graduated in Porirua on 20 April after 30 hours of digital literacy lessons with tutor Peter Lynch. Graduation certificates were handed out by Ministry of Education’s Abdi Bihi and e-Learning Porirua Chair Graham Kelly. Other guests included Porirua trustee Wendy Betteridge and 2020 Communications Trustees Kim Humpherson and Michael Howden. Special thanks to Porirua Manager Tim Davies-Colley and assistant tutors Michael and Ibrahim and interpreters Titus and Renee.
But the stars of the show are the parents and children as they embrace the new experience of Digital Inclusion in their new lives in Aotearoa NZ. We wish them all the very best.
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Settlement Support Hutt Valley
Settlement Support Hutt Valley have a facebook page:
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Columbian 2013
Jan 2013
Colombian families were initially trained in their homes over the summer, and then came together for classes and graduation in January
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Columbian Refugee 2011-2012
October 2011
We were sorry Di could not be there as on leave, so 2020 Trustee Hazel Jennings attended in Di’s place
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Refugee Services Aotearoa New Zealand Endorsement Letter
23 October 2012
Computers in Homes
This comprehensive programme, which many former refugee families settled in the Manawatu have been involved with over the past 5 years, has proved to be enormously successful. In our experience at Refugee Services Manawatu, it is one of the very few, if not the only programme of any type which has successfully removed every barrier to access for refugee families. The provision in particular of childcare and transport is a unique aspect of the programme and without this support most of the refugee families who have recently arrived in the community would be excluded.
The programme has very successfully addressed and supported cultural issues and the employment of a family liaison worker who acts as both a language and cultural interpreter has been instrumental in developing community trust and confidence in the programme. This position has enabled the link between the ethnic and host communities to be as constructive and efficient as possible.
It has been a delight to observe parents in the community who have few literacy skills and who speak no English start developing confidence and enjoyment in using their computers. The increase in their self esteem and in their ability to regain their leadership roles in the family that this programme has enabled has made a significant contribution towards supporting families towards successful resettlement.
(Social worker)
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