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Murray Valley Sanctuary Group (MVSRG) was formed in 2005 to assist refugees on humanitarian visas to settle in Albury/Wodonga. Its core purpose is to sponsor and settle refugees successfully in the Albury and Wodonga communities. It is run wholly by volunteers and all funds are raised through grants, from local, state or federal governments and local groups Rotary, Lions, Border Trust, and occasional fundraising activities.

Our goals are to facilitate community integration of refugee families in a manner which provides settlers with confidence to engage with the wider community, while preserving their own cultural identity, and to build community engagement and goodwill that provides settlers with a welcoming experience. We work with many local partners, including the Humanitarian Settlement Program personnel, service clubs, businesses, and various community agencies related to our work.

We aim to fill in the gaps in the settlement program provided by government, by addressing barriers to safe integration into the community and gaining work. We provide support for tertiary study, learning to drive and bicycle programs, educational forums (such as safe relationships, financial management, raising children in Australia, the police and law), swimming lessons and cultural activities, always guided by the community and its leaders.

Duty Statement: Victoria