The Language of the People

The Language of the People

On buses and trains. By pushbike. On foot. They all come. Some who can speak English quite well. Others who look less sure, dependent on a friend to speak for them. Andres is a volunteer for United For Colombia, a not for profit organisation that he says “is designed...
Life During Wartime

Life During Wartime

Melissa Holmes works for Stepping Out in Leichhardt. “It basically involves helping survivors of childhood sexual abuse to live in the community.” She’s come down to Addi Road’s Emergency Food Preparedness and Response Centre in Marrickville to pick up hampers being...
The Land of Topsy-Turvy

The Land of Topsy-Turvy

Rob and Jess from The Exodus Foundation came down to Addison Road Community Organisation this morning to talk about what is happening across the city during COVID-19. Rob explained that many charity and community groups are “shuttering” or, at best, reducing...