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| Mt Gravatt ESJG |
Mt Gravatt ESJG is an
Ecumenical Social Justice Group working among churches in the Mt Gravatt
area on Brisbane's Southside. At their
outset as a group in October 2002, members considered the areas of need in
the community and settled on three priorities:
- poverty;
- support of refugees;
- the environment.
The main thrust of the engagement in Social
Justice work is for people to be "drivers" in their area of
interest, thus tapping into their energy, passion, interest and
motivation. Meetings are held on the
3rd Wednesday of each month at a member's home.
For more information, or if you are
interested in joining, phone Dennis Lim
on (07) 3849-4919
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| Activities |
| One of the Group's first
activities was the donation of bicycle helmets (in collaboration with the
Village Ave Church and the Romero Centre) to Temporary Protection Visa
Holders. As well there have been several "one off" ventures such
as donation of Christmas hampers; the signing of a petition in relation to
child asylum seekers; a Candlelight Vigil for Peace on the eve of the war
in Iraq; the bussing of people to the City Hall for a public rally and
attendance at the dialogue between members of the Muslim and Christian
faiths held in the City Hall.
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| Support to Refugees |
| Late in 2002 the Mt Gravatt
ESJG was approached by a man, now an Australian citizen, who had just
found his extended family in a refugee camp in Malawi. The Uniting,
Anglican and Catholic churches with the assistance of the Society of St
Vincent de Paul, raised more than $8,000 to bring the family to Australia
and establish them here.
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| Koinonia Savings and Loans
Scheme |
| One of the major projects of
the Mt Gravatt ESJG is the Koinonia Savings and Loans Scheme. Koinonia is
Greek for 'community'. In an attempt to address poverty in the community
the group aims to make it possible for people not only to develop the
habit of saving, but also to borrow small amounts of money with dignity.
The sum borrowed is paid back, in affordable amounts. It is hoped that in
this way large interest debts can be avoided
As at Nov 2004 there were 25 members in
three cells and the cells have made loans of up to $500 each. Members of
each cell meet separately once a month to put in their $10 savings and to
talk. Then we meet together as a
combined group two or three times a year to celebrate, chat and exchange
ideas. This project has been an
exceptional success and is attracting new members all the time.
To learn more about this scheme or any of
the groups activities contact Dennis Lim on (07)3849-4919 |
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| Next
ESJG Meeting |
| 7.00pm |
| Monday,
6th June |
| Taringa
Baptist Church |
| Morrow St,
Taringa |
| UBD
reference p 178 N2 |
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ESJG
Activities in 2004 |
| President's
Report on ESJG activities in 2004 |
| Presented at
ESJG AGM on 14th March 2005 |
| View Report -- pending |
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| Next RfR meeting: |
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24th June 2005 |
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For
more details: |
| Phone Helen Carrick on (07)3378-3973 |
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or e-mail
helen.carrick@uq.net.au |
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Mt
Gravatt ESJG |
| An Ecumenical
Social Justice Group working among churches in the Mt Gravatt area on
Brisbane's Southside. |
| Meetings are
held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at a member's home. |
| For more
information phone Dennis Lim
on (07) 3849-4919 |
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