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Harman Foundation organised annual fundraiser ‘Light and Hope’

Sydney (Bureau) Harman Since its inception in 2013, Cultures Should have Rich Maninder Singh. equally support both men and
Foundation organised annual Harman Foundation has been Relationship’- a community led Michelle Rowland, Federal MP women,” said Harinder Kaur.
fundraiser ‘Light and Hope’ supporting individuals, families Domestic Violence prevention for Greenway appreciated the “As we are a part of the local
dinner Harman Foundation and community during extreme partnership between Multicultural efforts of Harman Foundation. sub-continental community, we
hosted its 8 th annual fundraising hardships including grief, loss, Health Services and Harman Pointing towards the have a better understanding of
dinner ‘Light and Hope’ on homelessness, domestic and Foundation was played for the transparency in their accounts, the cultural sensitivity, and
February 28, 2021 at Bowman family violence etc. audience. This project was aimed she applauded the initiatives support the people accordingly”
Hall, Blacktown. It was an The foundation provides to stimulate discussions to taken by the foundation. she added.
insightful evening organised to family support services, challenge community attitude Harinder Kaur, CEO and co- “1 in 4 women experience
support women and children chaplaincy services and is a ray towards family violence. founder of Harman Foundation domestic and family violence
affected by family and domestic of hope for all those women and Maninder Singh, chairman of said, “Harman foundation has and one woman is killed every
violence. children who are facing domestic Harman Foundation while been always upfront to help the 9 days. Shockingly, 17 adults
The dinner night which raised violence. addressing the audience said, individuals and families stuck in are hospitalised everyday due to
over $40,000 including an With over 250 volunteers, “Financial year 2019-2020 was vulnerable circumstances. domestic and family violence.
auction to support women’s Harman foundation has housed challenging yet a successful year We have grown into a big Harman Foundation receives
shelter nicknamed ‘HER House’ 40 women and 16 children till for Harman Foundation.” family with 250 volunteers who 200 plus calls related to
(Harman Foundation Empower- date. It has assisted 300 families “The primary objective has have their own expertise and domestic violence every month,
ment & Refuge House). in 2019-2020 alone, 7000 calls always been to ensure that no offering different services to the so this issue needs to be
The shelter provides transitional were made through helpline and one falls to the cracks to sustain community.” addressed. In May 2020,
housing for women and children direct contact. Harman our ongoing projects and for “Harman foundation helps Kamaljeet Sidhu was murdered,
affected by domestic violence. Foundation has provided future projects, we are focusing people who are in extremely so we want to spread
Harman foundation has chaplaincy service to 400 patients on partnerships, collaborations tragic circumstances or vulnerable awareness about domestic
always been ardent when it and prisoners. and searching for grants, situations especially due to family violence and curb this menace,”
comes to community services. A Punjabi drama video ‘Rich donations, sponsorships,” added and Domestic Violence. We said Harinder.