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Volunteer spotlight: Joe
Volunteer spotlight: Joe Meet Joe, one of our regular volunteers working in community engagement! What is your role at Romero?Identifying grant opportunities and writing grant applications. How long have you been volunteering at Romero?2 years. What prompted you to start volunteering at Romero?I retired from fulltime work in 2021. Working
Love has no borders for the unsung heroes of Queensland’s asylum seeker community
Love has no borders for the unsung heroes of Queensland’s asylum seeker community Mercy Community has celebrated the unsung heroes of Queensland’s asylum seeker community at its annual Oscar Romero Awards Ceremony. Last year alone, more than 16,000 individuals sought safety and security in Australia, with 3,500 finding refuge in
Last Chance to Attend the Oscar Romero Awards Ceremony and Support Asylum Seekers in Queensland
Last Chance to Attend the Oscar Romero Awards Ceremony and Support Asylum Seekers in Queensland Mercy Community’s Romero Centre is gearing up to host its annual Oscar Romero Awards Ceremony, an event that celebrates the resilience and contributions of people seeking asylum in Queensland. With over 100 million individuals displaced
Sense of purpose motivates Romero Centre volunteer of 15 years
Sense of purpose motivates Romero Centre volunteer of 15 years Meet Julie Upton, one of our dedicated volunteers In a quiet corner of inner-city Brisbane nestled between old wooden Queenslander cottages, is a modest refuge for those who have fled their homes seeking safety and a chance at a new
From Struggle to Success: Refugees make a fresh start at Brisbane engineering firm
From Struggle to Success Refugees make a fresh start at Brisbane engineering firm In an inspiring collaboration, Mercy Community’s Romero Centre and Logix Engineering have partnered to provide refugees and asylum seekers with much-needed experience through a series of successful work placements. In March 2021, the wholly Australian-owned Brisbane firm,
Romero Welcome Walk 2023 – a beacon of hope, generosity for asylum seekers and refugees
Romero Welcome Walk 2023 A beacon of hope, generosity for asylum seekers and refugees More than 170 people raised $20,000 in the third annual Romero Welcome Walk celebrated at West End on Sunday, 18 June. Freshly brewed coffee greeted the early morning walkers, and the sun came out just in
Romero Centre makes 2019 Multicultural Queensland Awards Shortlist
It’s Multicultural Queensland Month, and Romero Centre is thrilled to be a finalist in the 2019 Multicultural Queensland Awards! For Romero, being recognised with other amazing organisations gives us the chance to thank the vibrant communities, generous supporters and loyal partners we work alongside to meet the unmet needs and rights of
Harmony Day
Harmony Day provides the perfect opportunity to reflect on Mercy Community’s values which define us as an organisation that celebrates and embraces multiculturalism. It reminds us that we all have a part to play in building an inclusive and safe community. After all, we are stronger when we welcome those
Thanking our community of supporters at Christmas
Generosity in the spirit of Christmas The team at Romero Centre are blown away by the amount of support we have received from the community this Christmas! We wish to extend our deepest gratitude to all supporters who have gone above and beyond to ensure people seeking asylum experience joy