Generous donation helps new Australians transition easier – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

SHEPPARTON has a long proud history of welcoming new arrivals to the country. There are many struggles involved for the families when they touch down on this strange land called Australia. With the help of fantastic organisations like the Ethnic Council of Shepparton and Shepparton English Language Centre, the transition into Australian life is made a little easier.

To help make the transition to Shepparton easier for one family, the Victoria Police Shepparton generously donated three bikes to the Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District. Thanks to the support of the Shepparton Central Rotary Club and the expertise of Leigh and Brett from Leading Edge Cycles these bikes were repaired.

“In collaboration with the Ethnic Council of Shepparton, we donated these bikes to newly arrived young students at the Shepparton English Language Centre. These students are very new to the country and need every support they can get to establish themselves,” said manager of the Ethnic Council, Sam Atukorala.

“We believe that this collaborative effort of the community in supporting newcomers will have a positive impact on the lives of the young students from SELC who received these bikes, providing them not only with a means of transportation but also promoting active lifestyles.”

Donation of Bicycles — HELPING NEW AUSTRALIANS… Shepparton Police generously donated three bikes to ECS. With the support of the Shepparton Central Rotary Club and the expertise of Leigh and Brett from Leading Edge Cycles, these bikes were repaired and will go to a family in need. From left: SELC Ghazal Qazikhil, Shepparton Multicultural Liaison Officer Senior Constable Leigh Johnson, SELC Laurie Hucker, ECS Manager Sam Atukorala, Shepparton Central Rotary’s Wayne Chambers, former BMX world champion Leigh Egan, ECS Andrew Murley, and Olympic Gold Medalist Brett Lancaster. Photo: Aaron Cordy

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	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District acknowledges the Yorta Yorta People of the land which comprises the Goulburn Valley. We pay respect to tribal Elders, past, present and emerging and we celebrate their continuing culture and acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.
	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of ethnic communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative settlement, refugee support, community development, and information and advocacy services.