MARRAM NGANYIN
Marram Nganyin is a name provided by the Wurundjeri Tribe and Lands Compensation Heritage Council meaning ‘we are strong’ in language provided by the Wurundjeri People.
Marram Nganyin Mentoring Grants Announced
- Bunjilwarra Koori youth healing service in Mornington Peninsula will deliver a mentoring program within a residential rehabilitation service for young aboriginal people in Hastings.
- Weenthunga Health Network in the City of Yarra will support young first nations women with careers in health/wellbeing through a mentoring program for young women.
- Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place in the City of Whitehorse will codesign and deliver a community led youth program.
- Rumbalara Football and Netball Club in Greater Shepparton will bring together young people aged 15 – 19 to co-design their own leadership program with mentors.
- Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation in Glenelg and Southern Grampians Shires through the Karreeta Koornong Marr project will support young people aged 12 – 25 with a three-year mentoring program which aims to connect them to culture, build leadership skills and support their future goals.
‘On the path to empowerment, self-governance isn't a privilege but an essential requirement. The Marram Nganyin grants acknowledge this reality, offering resources for Aboriginal communities to mould their own futures, nurturing a tradition of self-reliance and prosperity for successive generations.’
‘The Marram Nganyin grants symbolise more than mere financial assistance; they embody a dedication to Indigenous self-determination. By empowering Aboriginal-led organisations to devise and execute mentoring programs, we enable communities to surpass systemic obstacles and cultivate a future marked by resilience and fortitude.
For more information contact marramnganyin@koorieyouth.
Marram Nganyin is a name provided by the Wurundjeri Tribe and Lands Compensation Heritage Council meaning ‘we are strong’ in language provided by the Wurundjeri People.
