Welcome to our first newsletter for 2025! In this issue, we are excited to share more about: - New Volunteer Training - Our HUGE impact in 2024 - Our wonderful volunteers - Our partnership with the Australian Multicultural Health Collaborative to deliver information on cervical screening - Current news - How you can support our work |
We have had a busy start to the year with over 50 people attending our recent New Volunteer Training. Demand for our services is stronger than ever, so we look forward to welcoming more volunteers to facilitate health education sessions.
Our next New Volunteer Training will be held face to face in Melbourne on 17th May 9am-1pm. Please register your interest or if you have any friends, peers or colleagues you think would love to be a part of The Water Well Project, that suit our eligibility- please forward them this link. |
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Anusha and Yajat became friends in medical school and are now colleagues at the same hospital. They enjoy working together and often facilitate sessions for The Water Well Project as a team.
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The Water Well Project is delighted to be participating in the Own It! Cervical Cancer Screening Campaign supported by the Australian Multicultural Health Collaborative (AMHC). The primary goal of this project is to address disparities in cervical cancer screening rates by actively reaching out to multicultural communities who may face barriers to accessing healthcare due to language or cultural factors.
This important work will see the delivery of cervical cancer screening information to communities from Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, Mandarin, Cantonese and Vietnamese speaking communities in Victoria, NSW and Tasmania. |
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ABC News Breakfast - Health Segment |
ABC News Breakfast launched a new health segment, where our founder Dr Linny Phuong, relevant to The Water Well Project - spoke about one of the biggest threats to public health today- misinformation.
They unpacked the difference between misinformation and disinformation, talked about why social media can be both helpful and harmful, and shared tips on how to spot false health claims- from miracle cures to viral trends like chlorophyll water. You can watch this interesting conversation here: |
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Does your organisation have a workplace giving program? We would love to partner with you!
The Water Well Project (TWWP) is a not-for-profit that works to improve the health literacy of refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers in Australia through free health education sessions. We rely on the generosity of donors like you to continue our important work. If you're interested in getting involved, please reach out to us. We'd love to discuss how your workplace can make a lasting impact. |
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A heartfelt thank you to all of our volunteers, health educators, community partners, funders, and supporters for your incredible contributions to the Water Well Project.
Your dedication is essential in enabling us deliver vital health education to communities in need. Whether you are facilitating a session, partnering with us to expand our reach, or supporting us behind the scenes, your efforts make a lasting impact on the lives of many. Thank you for being such an essential part of the Water Well Project! |
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A huge thanks to our supporters |
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