Dear Editor,
As from the start of
this month our government has cut off basic support services for many asylum
seeker families living in Australia. The meagre allowances they once had will
no longer be available to them. Many families will, from now on, be living in
increasingly desperate circumstances suffering homelessness and destitution.
Churches and charities are being called upon as a last resort for support
but the needs are too great for them to manage. These support services
are essential to these families to cover basic food needs , help with
accommodation , legal services , medical services and language tuition.
Children will be increasingly at risk from these cuts to provision .
I am Artist of The
Month for August at the Stringer Gallery on Ridge Street , Nambucca Heads,
and will be donating any proceeds from the sale of my art work to support
relief services for these families. I have kept the prices on my works as low
as possible to encourage sales. Some original art works are selling for as
little as $ 15.
I hope that there
will be support in our community for this cause. The gallery is open Wed to
Frid from 10 am to 3.00pm and on Saturday morning from 9.
30 am to noon. Please call in and take a look.
Marlene Griffin
Valla Beach
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