Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Welfare Fund

What is this appeal for?

Muru Mittigar has as its' major activity the alleviation of poverty amongst the Darug and wider Aboriginal Community of Greater Western Sydney. This activity seeks to engage long term unemployed members of the Aboriginal community in work, providing accredited training and access to counselling in a supportive culturally sensitive environment with an atmosphere of zero tolerance to drug and alcohol abuse.

Our programmes this financial year have injected over $500,000 into the Aboriginal community as wages to Indigenous families whilst providing financial mentoring, assisted many families into private rental through advocacy work, provided access to transportation, and short circuited gambling and illicit drug problems of many Indigenous families through money management counselling and bill paying facilities before ready access to disposable income.

Eligibility for our programmes is determined by Aboriginality, long term unemployed (6 months or longer) and willingness to participate in programmes available. We do not receive any government funding for our activities.

How will the funds be used?

To expand our programme to more families. Western Sydney has the largest population of Aboriginal people in one centre, outside of the Northern Territory. Demand far outstrips supply. Our directors do not benefit financially from sitting on the board, and all staff are renumerated according to the Community Employment Training Services Award including Manager.

Key areas of expenditure for funds donated:

Day to day running and expansion of the poverty alleviation programme.

Is this appeal tax deductible? Yes

Will I receive a receipt for my donation? Yes, automatically sent to you by email when approved.

There are many ways to donate - select your donation method below

Donate Online

Help to support your community by donating to a community group through our secure online donations service. Donating online ensures 100% of your donation reaches the group of your choice (less 1.228% credit card fee for Visa and Mastercard / less 1.43% card fee for AMEX). Our Community takes no commission or fee for this service.

Donate by Phone

Call 02 4730 2774 and have your credit card details on hand to donate over the phone.

Donate by Fax

Download printable donation form and fax to: 02 4729 3840

Donate by Mail

Download a printable donation form to send through the post to:
Locked Bag 2000
SOUTH PENRITH NSW 2750

Leave a Bequest

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Contact details for this appeal:
Lesley Edwards
Operations Manager
Telephone: 02 4730 2774
Email: lesley@murumittigar.com.au
Website: www.murumittigar.com.au

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