Grace Community is teaming up with Melton’s South Sudanese Community to raise money for a well for the South Sudanese village of Yirol.
Women’s Wellness Day will take place on November 4 at Grace Community on Yuille Street in Melton from 2pm to 4pm.
For $25 or $15 concession women and teenage girls are invited to attend a day that will include scarf tying, hair braiding and wellness workshops and a high tea. Guests will be provided an African scarf and are invited to wear a hat to recognise the Melbourne Cup.
Grace Community leader Sue Waddell said the idea for the day came after a recent trip local Sudanese Community leader James Aboj took to Yirol.
“The women and children had to walk around four to five hours each day to obtain water for their daily needs,” she said.
“During his time there he needed a drink of water but the water supply had run out and he had to drink groundwater which was polluted and he spent weeks in hospital as a result.
“When he returned to Australia he told us about his experience and we realised how fortunate we are compared to people who don’t have the luxury of running water.”
Ms Waddell said a well costs around $12,000 to build and the groups are attempting to raise this money for the people of Yirol to improve their quality of life.
Registration is required by October 29 and can be made by calling the church. Other donations can also be made through the church website.
Details: 0397460488 or www.muc.org.au
