Working together: Representatives from the Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District, Greater Shepparton City Council, Shepparton FoodShare and the Nepalese community and Shepparton Victorian election candidates. Photos: Rechelle Zammit.
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Greater Shepparton’s Nepalese community has rallied to donate nearly $4500 to Shepparton FoodShare to help with the October floods response.
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Meena Malla organised the fundraising campaign among the Nepalese network and said she tried to help during the floods wherever she could.
“While volunteering since the flood started, I anticipated that our local community would be desperately seeking our physical, moral and financial support,” she said.
Donation: Meena Malla presents the cheque to Shepparton FoodShare chair Jeremy Rensford.
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“It was heartening to receive such kind support from Nepalese people towards the people of the Goulburn Valley region.”
Ms Malla handed the cheque to Shepparton FoodShare chair Jeremy Rensford on Friday, November 4, in front of community leaders and representatives.
Support: Hem Kc, Meena Malla, Isha Bista, Ram Gurung (former president of the Nepalese Association of Victoria) and Sima Gurung.
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She said the community effort during the floods had been “remarkable”.
“I have seen how the entire community has been able to mobilise to help those in need, to each other,” she said.
Grateful: City of Greater Shepparton Mayor Shane Sali thanks the Nepalese community members for their efforts.
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Rechelle Zammit
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