Twin girls, Brielle and Kyrie, were born12 week ahead of their due date. Needing intensive care, they were placed in separate incubators. Kyrie began to gain weight and her health stabilized. But Brielle, born only 2 lbs, had trouble breathing, heart problems and other complications. She was not expected to live.
Their nurse did everything she could to make Brielle's health better, but nothing she did was helping her.
A MENTOR in the true sense of the word, Paul Davis is passionate about working with youth to create and collaborate on new opportunities.
His dedication has seen the creation of a new Indigenous radio station in Mildura and plans to improve the community’s media representation.
The CEO of the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia (AHCSA), Mrs Mary Buckskin (pictured above) has called for more action to address the problem of alcohol misuse among Aboriginal people in the Ceduna area in the far west of South Australia.
“AHCSA supported the findings and recommendation of the 2011 report of the State Coroner following the inquest into a number of alcohol-related deaths in the area,” she said.
In just 18 months, Waradah Aboriginal Centre has welcomed almost 150,000 visitors through its doors.
To acknowledge the occasion, the lucky person to round off that figure will receive a beautiful didgeridoo worth $500 when they enter the venue sometime in May.
Located next to the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park, Waradah Aboriginal Centre (formerly Koomurri Aboriginal Centre) offers authentic Aboriginal song and dance performances, Dreamtime stories and paintings, arts and crafts.
“The strength of our future is founded in lateral love.” ~ Brian Butler
