Cultural Exchange

05/04/2023

14/02/2023

Everyone is happy to be back at Cards and Coffee
The Cards and Coffee crew were very happy to be back at the Albury and Lavington Libraries for 2023.
Narelle from the Albury Library has provided a crafty activity to kick off the new year! Program participants enjoyed making echidnas out of old books.
Thank you Narelle. Thank you also to our Cards and Coffee volunteers for helping in 2023.

14/02/2023

30/08/2022

Conversations In English at Hyphen

While our Homework Help program is running on Thursday at Hyphen, some of the students parents are practicing their English with volunteer Linda McIntosh. Thank you Linda, and the many fabulous volunteers who help in the Cultural Exchange program.

If you are interested in volunteering in the Cultural Exchange program, please contact the Albury Wodonga Volunteer Resource Bureau on 02 6021 0990.

29/06/2022

Paper Cranes for Peace

Yesterday at the Lavington Library Amber very patiently taught the Homework Help crew how to make paper cranes for the Libraries Paper Cranes for Peace display.

Thank you to all the library staff for hosting the Homework Help program every week and of course our wonderful volunteers. See you in term 3!

27/06/2022

The Cats Pyjamas visit Wodonga Homework Help

Last week to celebrate another term of learning Kurt Saggers and Elizabeth from The Cats Pyjamas delivered a creative workshop with the students and volunteers. We had loads of fun making keyrings, dream catchers and jewellery.

Thanks Kurt and Elizabeth for the wonderful workshop. Thanks also to the staff at Hyphen - Wodonga Library Gallery and of course our fabulous volunteers.

16/06/2022

Cambodian Multicultural Lunch 🍲

Today those who attended the June Multicultural Lunch were lucky to experience a delicious Cambodian lunch prepared by Chanthy Chhy. Chanthy originally from Phnom Penh prepared a Khmer Red Chicken Curry and Poat Ang a grilled corn with a coconut sauce.

Thank you to Chanthy for the beautiful lunch and for sharing your story. 😃 Thanks also to Ganga, Val, Tamara, Colin and Steph for your assistance.

15/06/2022

KiTH caters at The Big Give

It was fabulous to have the KiTH van at The Big Give - the Border Trust’s annual show case and grant presentations evening. Gabriel Sanchez from Venezuela and Ganga McNamara from Bhutan both prepared authentic cultural desserts for the guests to enjoy.

A big thank you Border Trust for providing the opportunity to cater and for your financial support.

15/06/2022

The VRB Cultural Exchange Multicultural Exercise Program received funding at this year’s Border Trust Big Give.

The funding ensures the program can continue for another year and as you can see the participants are very excited!! The exercise program’s trainer Zoe O’Meara keeps the participants active, with the added benefit of social interaction, community connectedness and cultural exchange. 🧘

Thank you to Border Trust: Community Foundation Albury Wodonga Region and the community members who donated, your ongoing support is greatly appreciated.

15/06/2022