The Cancer Council estimates that cancer is a leading cause of death in Australia, with almost 50,000 deaths from cancer in 2019. For the 3rd year running, Volunteers from the Dawoodi Bohra community of Melbourne took part in the Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea – an annual community event that raises vital funds with…
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Apr
Apr
Dawoodi Bohra community of Sydney partners with local charity to deliver cooked meals to refugees during the holy month of Ramadan.
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Feb
Feb
The Dawoodi Bohra Community of Melbourne organised a conference titled ‘A Peaceful Mind for A Peaceful Society’ at the Australian Indian Community Centre in Rowville on February 19, 2023. The conference was organised on the occasion of Yaum al Mab’ath – the day on which the Prophet Mohammed received his prophethood. It was a multicultural…
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Dec
Dawoodi Bohras partner with the Salvation Army to spread smiles during the festive season
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Dec
Dawoodi Bohra families living in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne distributed donuts to all those attending service at St Mark’s Anglican Church on Sunday, December 18, 2022. ‘We thank Reverend Phillip Knight for accepting our offer. It is indeed heartening to see our communities continue to nurture bonds of friendship and affection for each other’,…
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May
May
For the second year in a row, the Dawoodi Bohras of Melbourne hosted the Cancer Council Victoria’s fundraiser better known as ‘Australia’ s Biggest Morning Tea’ on 29th May 2022. The event was a success and attendance far surpassed initial estimates. Research says that one in two Australians are diagnosed with Cancer before the age…
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Mar
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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Mar
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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Jan
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.