On March 20th, the Dawoodi Bohras of Melbourne rolled up their sleeves for another year of the ‘Clean Up Australia’ initiative at Wattle Park in Whitehorse city council. Young and old gathered for a clean up drive titled ‘Step up to Clean up’.
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On Saturday, March 19th, children from the Melbourne Dawoodi Bohra community interacted with Captain Australia Simon Harvey, a 51 year old cancer survivor, and congratulated him on his BIG Walk from Brisbane to Melbourne. They also took the opportunity to donate to the Kids’ Cancer Project, a cause which Simon seeks to support through this initiative.
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The Dawoodi Bohras of Melbourne hosted the Honorable MP for Blackburn, VIC Michael Sukkar and chairperson for Mental Health Foundation, Australia, Mr Vasan Srinivasan for a cordial meet and greet at the community center.
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The Dawoodi Bohra community in Melbourne marked the occasion of ‘Australia Day’ by holding a flag hoisting ceremony at Heidelberg (Victoria) on 26th of January 2022.
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The Dawoodi Bohras of Auckland collaborated with ‘Feed the Homeless Auckland’, a Samaritan organization, to feed nearly 150 homeless people living in the Auckland City Center area. As the community observed the occasion of Eid al Adha – a festival that denotes a celebration or feast – community members celebrated by serving a three course…
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The Dawoodi Bohras of Auckland contributed to the cause of providing winter clothes and blankets to children and families in need by arranging a donation drive. They collaborated with NGO Give a Kid a Blanket in order to distribute the collected items in their appropriate locations. ‘Give a Kid a Blanket’ began in 2015 as a community-led initiative lead…
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Members of the Dawoodi Bohra community of Auckland visited their local police station on 15 March 2020 – the anniversary of the Christchurch masjid attack – to serve morning tea and snacks, a small token of appreciation for the hard work, dedication and tireless service of police officers throughout New Zealand.
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The Dawoodi Bohras of Auckland hosted neighbours and nearby faith groups at their markaz, or community centre, for an enjoyable Sunday evening of conversation, laughter and delicious food. The event provided an informal setting in which the local Bohras could introduce others to their faith and traditions, while learning a little more about the cultures…
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The Dawoodi Bohras of Auckland welcomed the Honorable Member of Parliament Christopher Joseph Carter at the community’s center to mark the auspicious occasion of Eid Milad al Nabi (birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed) on the 9th of November 2019. The community’s scouts troop welcomed the honorable guest to the banquet hall where he participated in…