TSV ASSESS & ACT PROJECT – VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT REPORT LAUNCH + VOLUNTEERS APPRECIATION BBQ

Date : Dec 30, 2021

Posted By : Admin

Event Description :

Tamu Samaj Victoria (TSV) has successfully completed the Assess & Act project (OPP-69456) which was funded under Priority Response to Multicultural Communities during COVID-19 (PRMC) Phase 2 Program from the Victorian Government. The key project members were as follows:

 

Project Steering Committee

Pahalman Gurung

Tej B Gurung

Maya Gurung

Dr Mohan B Gurung

 

Project Team

Project Lead – Dr Mohan B Gurung

Activity Leader (Research) – Nitejsha Guurng

Activity Leader (COVIDSafe) -Mabi Guurng

Activity Leader (Emergency Food Relief) – Inder Singh Gurung

Activity Leader (Vaccine Awareness) – Mohini Guurng

Activity Leader (Career Networking and Mental Health) – Dr Arun K Gurung

 

Vulnerability Assessment Study report was produced as part of the first activity “Research”. The team consisted Dr Mohan B Gurung, Nitejsha Gurung and Ashok Gurung. The report was peer reviewed by Dr Shanti Gurung and Dr Arun K Gurung. The report launch and the PRMC 2 volunteers appreciation were organized by TSV at Coburg Lake Reserve on Sunday 28th November 2021. The chief guest the Honorary Consul General of Nepal to Victoria Mr Chandra Yonzon launched the report and made few encouraging remarks for pioneering such study work among Nepalese communities in Australia. Further details can be viewed by downloading a copy here Tamu Samaj Victoria Vulnerability Assessment Report 2021.

 

Note that a total of 34 dedicated TSV volunteers supported the project to reach its successful completion. It was extraordinary effort during the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. TSV would like to thank all of them again for keeping our community safe and sound during these difficult times for everyone. A certificate of appreciation as well as BBQ was thought of as a small gesture from TSV to all those volunteers.

 

About 50+ attendees came along to join us. Among them were some senior citizens who were also given $100 Coles Voucher as a part of PRMC Phase 3 funding. The food/drinks/venue management was looked after by Mr Gopal Gurung and Mr Mabi Gurung, some food/drinks was made available by The Kathmandu Cottage catering.

 

As always, please stay safe and be in touch by email info@TamuSamajVictoria.org.au.

 

Thank you

TSV Executive Committee