december
Let’s Make Mantu (Afghan Dumplings) (SETS)
Dumplings unite cultures! 🥟✨ Our fantastic SETS women dived into a Mantu-making fiesta, embracing the flavors of Afghan cuisine. From sizzling ground beef to perfect dumpling folds, our kitchen was buzzing with laughter and shared traditions. 🌍💕 Let’s spice up life with a pinch of cultural exchange and a dollop of sisterhood! 👩🍳.
Maryam and Motherhood (SETS)
SETS Parenting: Maryam and Motherhood event recap🌸🌟
Elevating spirits and embracing the wisdom of Sr. Flora at the SETS Parenting session! From navigating the journey of Maryam to unraveling the beautiful tapestry of Motherhood in Islam, we soaked in valuable insights and found strength in faith. 🤝🌍✨Cultural, spiritual, and emotional empowerment – all in one inspiring session!💖📚
Motivational Talk by the Park (SETS)
Empowering vibes and greenery galore! 🌿
Our motivational talk on women’s leadership in Islam at the park was a breath of fresh air, literally! 🎤💚 Sr Nesreen Abdalgabar dropped wisdom and our engaged participants made it an hour well spent. From BBQ delights to youth chefs in action, our day was sizzling with inspiration and scrumptiousness! 🔥🍢
Let’s celebrate sisterhood, sunshine, and the joy of learning together! ☀️👭
End of Year Gathering (CHSP)
Celebrating a year of joy, laughter and friendship at the CHSP Get-Together! 🎉
Despite the forecasted rain, our amazing seniors brought sunshine to MWASA with their warmth and enthusiasm. From heartfelt conversations over tea to delightful games and a sweet trip down memory lane, our seniors truly know how to make every moment count! 🌟 Cheers to a year of shared smiles and looking forward to more in the coming ones! 🥳🍫
Talk on Skin Care by TerryWhite Cumberland Park (chsp)
Unlocking the secrets to ageless skin! 🌟
Had an amazing session with Dr. Sobia Irfan Hashimi, from TerryWhite Chemist, sharing the ultimate tips for our seniors. From staying hydrated to ditching those skin-drying culprits, we’re on a mission to keep our skin as vibrant as our spirits! 💧✨
Staffs retreat day!
Wrapping up the year with gratitude, teamwork, and a dash of fun! Our Staff Retreat Day is here to celebrate our accomplishments and recharge for the adventures ahead. Cheers to a fantastic year-end retreat! 🎉
adelaide zoo (Chsp)
Embracing the joys of summer at Adelaide Zoo with our wonderful seniors! 🌞🦓 A day filled with laughter, animal adventures, and heartwarming moments. 🍕☕️
November
my Aged care talk (CHSP)
Unlocking the secrets of My Aged Care with Jenny Hutton from Services Australia at MWASA! 🌟 18 savvy seniors joined the party, diving into MAC services, fees, and system navigation. Now, armed with MAC magic, they’re ready to rock their aged care journey! 🚀✨
Dumpling day (chsp)
Dumplings, laughter and good vibes🎉
Seniors, staff, and interns brought the heat 🔥 in a sizzle of dumpling delight! 🥟✨ From early arrivals at 10am to the last fold, we rolled, filled, and feasted on lamb with onions, lamb with chives and chicken dumplings. 🌮☕ Good vibes, great company, and a dash of culinary magic made this team-building adventure a dumpling dream come true. Cheers to a dumpling-filled day of joy! 🎉👵👴
interns farewell
🎉 Saying goodbye to an incredible group of interns! 🙌
Your dedication, creativity, and hard work have left a mark on our team. Best of luck on your future endeavors and thank you for being a part of our journey. 🌟
October
belair park walk (SETS)
Springtime adventures at Belair National Park! 🌿🌞
Newly arrived SETS women and youth, joined by ARA participants, enjoyed a day of Australian wildlife exploration, courtesy of Green Adelaide and National Parks & Wildlife Service. From koalas to mindfulness exercises in nature, we embraced the beauty of our surroundings and shared unforgettable moments. 🐨
Thanks to all who made this day possible! 🌼🌳
cervical cancer screening awareness (OTHERS)
Our cervical cancer screening awareness program for members of MWASA was a success, and we’re grateful to everyone who joined us in the fight against cancer. Remember, early detection can save lives. Let’s continue spreading awareness and supporting one another. 💪🎗
SEPTEMBER
BOARD LESSON ACTIVITY (fs)
Having a blast in English class with our fun-filled board activity! 🎓📚🎉
Thank you for joining our board lesson activity. The class is having a term break now after a fruitful first term and will resume on 23 October 2023, 10.00am. More exciting English for Work classes on the horizon! 🌟
Registration is still open. It’s not too late to join us in this learning adventure. Email admin@mwasa.org.au or contact us on 08 8212 0800 for registration.
To find out about this course on our website, click the link in our bio. Let’s conquer language together! 💬📚
PINK TEAM INTERNS FAREWELL (OTHERS)
Congratulations to the PINK TEAM interns for completing their placement at MWASA! 🎉
We’re sure the interns have learned a lot from their experience and contributed to the MWASA’s mission of enriching the lives of Muslim Women in South Australia. We hope they will continue to pursue their goals and passions in the future😊
Thank you for sharing this wonderful journey with us!🥳🥰👏
CANCER SCREENING - PELVIC FLOOR HEALING (OTHERS)
Pelvic Floor Healing After Birth: A Post-Event Recap 🌟
We would like to thank @yourwomanhood (Prudence Todd) for her collaboration and support in delivering this valuable information about Pelvic Floor Healing After Birth to our participants. We look forward to more opportunities to work together in the future💪🏋️♀️
AUGUST
eNGLISH CLASS HAS BEGUN (fs)
Our English for Work program has begun! 🌟
Come and join us in preparation for your career through the nuances of the English language in our upcoming classes.
Registration is still open. It’s not too late to join us in this learning adventure. Email admin@mwasa.org.au or contact us on 08 8212 0800 for registration.
To find out about this course on our website, click the link in our bio. Let’s conquer language together! 💬📚
ALIAH'S FAREWELL (OTHERS)
Saying goodbye to an amazing colleague and friend! Thank you for your valuable contribution to MWASA and the community.
Wishing Aliah Syafiah all the success and happiness on her next adventure🎉👋
introduction to gardening @ the joinery (chsp)
Spent the day getting hands dirty in the garden! 🌱
Our Introduction to Gardening workshop was an absolute success, and we’re thrilled to introduce you to the world of green thumbs! 🌿 From planting seeds to compose food waste, it’s amazing how a little dirt therapy can make you feel so alive. 🌼
Stay tuned for our upcoming exciting workshops and blooming adventures! 🍅🥕
JULY
administration day (chsp)
Behind the scenes at CHSP Administration Day! 📚💼
ZUMBA FUN DANCE (sets)
🎉Unleashing the power of youth, one Zumba dance move at a time with our SETS clients!💃🕺
Thank you for joining us! Your energy and enthusiasm made this event a blast, and we can’t wait to groove with you again! Stay tuned for more dance and fitness fun in the future!🎶
ILLUMINATE ADELAIDE (SETS)
Shining bright at Illuminate Adelaide ✨
From the mesmerizing installations to the vibrant atmosphere, we’re proud to share this extraordinary event with our SETS clients. We hope that our clients thoroughly enjoy every dazzling moment of this spectacular event!
Here’s to a night filled with wonder and joy!🤩🥳
BOWEL cancer screening awareness (OTHERS)
🎗️ Thank You for Taking a Stand Against Bowel Cancer! 🎗️
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you who took the important step of participating in the Bowel Cancer information session presented by Wellbeing SA. Your commitment to your health and your proactive approach to early detection are truly commendable.
We also would like to thank Wellbeing SA for their collaboration and support in delivering this valuable information to our participants. We look forward to more opportunities to work together in the future.
YOUTH NUTRITION (sets)
Nutrition is paramount importance for youth as it plays a pivotal role in their overall growth, development, and wellbeing. This nutrition talk was presented by Hazel Toutounji, a clinical nutirionist.
This health session helps to establish livelong habit that is not only support physical growth but also contribute to cognitive, emotional, and social wellbeing. Nutrition is investment in their future health and quality of life.
eid adha brunch for members (OTHERS)
Everyone had a great time at the Eid Adha brunch for members! 🍳🥐
It’s always great to celebrate shared achievements and strengthen connections with others. 😊
Just as every dish brought unique flavors, our individual strengths complement one another. MWASA thanked everyone for making this event a success🎉🎊🥂
Stay tuned to our next event in November.
TOTE BAG PARENTING (sets)
🎨🌟 Congratulations to all participants on unleashing your creative spirit through tote bag painting! Your talent shines brightly in every brushstroke 🛍️🖌️
Thanks to Sr Nazneen from Chai & Canvas for conducting Tote Bag painting session for our SETS participants. It was a pleasure working with you, and we’re eagerly anticipating our future collaborations.
job readiness workshop (fs)
We are happy to share that our job readiness session, presented by Welcoming Centre, was a great success. The session aimed to help new arrivals prepare for the Australian job market and learn about the skills and strategies needed to find employment.
The participants were engaged and enthusiastic throughout the session and gave positive feedback on the topics covered, such as resume writing, interview skills, networking and cultural differences.
We would like to thank Welcoming CentreWelcoming Centre for their collaboration and support in delivering this valuable service to our clients. We look forward to more opportunities to work together in the future.
June
ARTHRITIS TALK (chsp)
Did you know that 1 in 6 Australians suffer from arthritis? 🤷♀️🤷♂️
It causes chronic pain and is mostly common within the ageing populations. We had Ben Trobbiani, a Health Educator from Arthritis SA to come in and shared with our CHSP seniors on how to identify symptoms of arthritis, prevention and manage pain it causes by simple everyday exercises🧘♂️
Thank you Ben for the talk, our seniors are greatly appreciative!
elder abuse day (chsp)
The ARAS advocacy session program was held at the MWASA, and it was an informative session for the seniors, staff and interns. 🔥💪
The highlight of the session was to raise awareness of the growing elder abuse in Australia and ensure the seniors were well-informed and know where to seek for assistance. Now, they understood the available aged care services and their rights to safe and high-quality care and services.📚👩🏫
peta's farewell celebration (others)
It was a sad day when we had to say goodbye to our wonderful Foundation Skills Manager, Peta Abdalla. Thank you for your valuable contribution to MWASA and the community.
We wish you all the best on your future endeavours🤗👭❤️
may
FOREST BATHING & WELLBEING WALK (chsP)
We had the wonderful opportunity to take our CHSP seniors for a gorgeous morning walk in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens led by Green Adelaide staffs, Robyn Molsher and Amy Anderson and volunteers!🌤🌾
Our seniors also learnt greeting words in the Indigenous language. Thank you Green Adelaide for the amazing experience and afternoon Japanese tea ceremony. The seniors truly had a great time as this activity gave a unique experience of Adelaide Botanic Garden👏🥳🏞
Staffs eid fitr celebration (others)
Eid Mubarak🕌✨
MWASA staff recently got together to celebrate Eid with a delicious lunch from @trulymalaysianvillage. What a better way to celebrate the end of Ramadan than with good food and good company!
It was a great moment to reflect over Ramadan and the year ahead. Thank you to all the hard working staff and management at MWASA.
We hope you all had a joyous and blessed Eid! 🧁🍹🥘👨👩👧👦🍕
EID FITR GATHERING (chsp)
To celebrate Eid, we took our CHSP seniors for a gorgeous brunch at everyone’s favourite, The Ghan Kebab House! The seniors were treated to rice with grilled chicken, salad, bread, hummus and Mantou (Afghan dumplings) and free flow of tea.
Our celebration isn’t complete without a round of table games for our seniors; we played a round of Bingo and other brain teaser games that drawed many laughs and chatter! Nothing beats good food and great company.
Thank you The Ghan Kebab House for having us!
april
food safety training (SETS)
Our SETS Youth recently took part in Food Safety Training for their ongoing skill development and support into future education and career pathways. This training was provided by the @redcrossau, we thank them and their volunteer Kathyrn for such an informative session. Pizza making was a fun way to end the day and put their new skills into practice. Great work!!
March
foundation skills student celebrated harmony week
january
tasbih making (SETS)
flower arrangemnet (SETS)
Flower arranging is therapeutic and mood-boosting indeed.
The ladies were instantly mesmerised by the colours and sweet fragrant smell of flowers brought by the instructor, Ms Fawzia who volunteered her time and expertise to conduct a flower arranging session. The ladies were shown the basics of flower preparation and arranging.
Bowling and laser tag - adventurous summer holidays (sets)
We had an adventurous day during 2022 summer holidays. We headed to Zone Bowling Australia for Bowling and Laser tag combo session. The youth girls who participated in this session had a blast and were actively engaged in both recreational activities. The girls were able to learn to engage others in teamwork and develop new connections and stronger friendships. It was so fun and great teamwork.
youth leadership - tree top walk at kurangga park (sets)
We brought our SETS Youth Leadership Program participants to the Tree Top Walk at Kurranga Park. It was a successful and enjoyable experience for all participants. We wanted to engage the youth in activities that require problem-solving, coordination and the ability to follow instructions and safety measures. The girls learned about the importance of communication, problem-solving skills, how to adhere to instructions and the ability to perform under pressure. Well done girls!
