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22.01.2022 Fresh produce from our ‘Feed the Watarrka Community Program’ To learn about the program, read our recent article here: http://www.watarrkafoundation.org.au//our-emergency-respon... To make a donation to the project, follow the link below: https://bit.ly/2R5LrfA

21.01.2022 Through nation-wide social distancing measures and the implementation of strict biosecurity areas in remote regions, Australia has successfully flattened the curve in its fight against Coronavirus. The Watarrka Foundation is pleased to report that the Watarrka region has had no confirmed cases of COVID-19. We believe that the Feed the Watarrka Community Program played a significant role in this positive outcome. In our first article for May, we provide a food program update, as well as information and resources relating to COVID-19 in Indigenous Communities. Read our latest article here: http://www.watarrkafoundation.org.au//update-covid-19-and-

17.01.2022 The Feed the Watarrka Community program would not have been possible without the generosity and support of those in the community. This week we spoke to local tour guide and food program chef Justin Burrill about his experiences working in the program so far. To read our latest article, visit: http://www.watarrkafoundation.org.au//in-conversation-just

16.01.2022 This month we’ve interviewed one of the students at the Watarrka School to understand first-hand their experience with education and the projects the Watarrka Foundation has brought to life. Vivian is one of our students who has had a direct benefit from the opening of the second classroom, which has allowed her to continue her education on country. Vivian has also been involved in a range of the Foundation’s projects, including the Sports & Storytelling festivals, trips to... Melbourne to visit sponsoring schools (Mentone Grammar and Braemar School) as well as the fresh foods project including the school veggie garden and fruit orchard. Read more about Vivian through our latest news article below: http://www.watarrkafoundation.org.au//study-hard-and-have- #Students #Livingoncountry #Watarrkafoundation #Aboriginalstudents #Supportlocal #Aboriginalcharity

16.01.2022 The Watarrka meal prep game is strong at the Remote Tours Kitchen! To make a donation to the project, follow the link: https://bit.ly/2R5LrfA

16.01.2022 Introducing our third artist from our Digital Art Fair, Natalea Homes Pula! Natalea has been painting for many years under the tutelage of her mother in-law Jill Kelly Kemarre, who is also from the Alyawarr language group. Natalie is constantly inspired by the designs she observes in the native flora and fauna found in her country and her work reflects this as she experiments with fine linear and dot designs, to wonderful splashes of colour. In addition to supporting Natalea,... Alpitye Art Studio will be generously donating 25% of the sale proceeds to the Watarrka Foundation. To purchase an artwork by Natalie, visit https://www.watarrkafoundationart.com.au/ Image Country by Natalea Homes Pula

15.01.2022 The difference between an Acknowledgment of Country and Welcome to Country is not often well understood. By acknowledging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and in turn, giving them the opportunity to welcome us to Country, we promote an awareness of the history and culture of Indigenous people, as well as contribute to mending a long history of dispossession and colonisation. Learn more in our latest news post below:... http://www.watarrkafoundation.org.au//acknowledgement-and- #Welcometocountry #Acknowledgment #Aboriginalpeople #Firstnationpeople #IndigenousAustralians

14.01.2022 Celebrated from May 27th to June 3rd, National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to come together and learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements. In our second article for May we explore what National Reconciliation Week means to our community and reflect on the 2020 theme #inthistogether, in light of recent events relating to COVID-19. Read our latest article here: http://www.watarrkafoundation.org.au/blog/inthistogether

14.01.2022 We strongly believe that a large part of keeping the Indigenous Australian culture alive rests on educating our youth (Indigenous and non-Indigenous) on Australian history, including Aboriginal culture, history and language. This month we have collated a list of children's books that are excellent resources for future generations to further their education on our Australian and Aboriginal history. Read more in our latest news article below:... http://www.watarrkafoundation.org.au//educating-our-childr #Education #Educatingouryouth #Aboriginalcharity #Aboriginalteachings #Supportlocal #Donatenow #Indigenouschildren #Outback #Australiancharity

13.01.2022 Introducing our final feature artist for our Digital Art Fair, Maggie Bird Mpetyane! Maggie is an Anmatyerre woman born in 1973. Her traditional country is Ilkawerne, located approximately 200 kms north east of Alice Springs in Central Australia. The themes for Maggie’s paintings relate to the stories from her father’s country. In addition to supporting Maggie, Alpitye Art Studio will be generously donating 25% of the sale proceeds to the Watarrka Foundation. To purchase an ...artwork by Maggie just time for Christmas, visit https://www.watarrkafoundationart.com.au/ Image: Awelye - Women's Ceremony by Maggie Bird Mpetyane

13.01.2022 The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2020 is #inthistogether The Watarrka Foundation certainly resonates with this theme after a mammoth community effort was made to protect the Watarrka region from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Never before has our community banded together in such a unified manner. Our team will be forever grateful to the amazing people of Watarrka for their generosity and support during this critical time. As stated by the Reconciliation committee, this year’s theme reminds us that whether in a crisis or in reconciliation, we are all #inthistogether

12.01.2022 This month we explored the history and practice of traditional Aboriginal music. In our latest article we provide on a broad overview of the practice which, like the 250 or more language of their culture, varies in different parts of the continent. Our exploration of this topic extends from our passion for delivering educational opportunities that help Aboriginal communities stay connected with their cultural histories. Read our latest article here: http://www.watarrkafoundation.org.au//the-tradition-of-abo

09.01.2022 Implementing initiatives such as the Feed the Watarrka Community Program is our way of taking action to prevent the virus from affecting the most vulnerable in our community. A big thank you to Chris for these kind words: If it were not for the Watarrka Foundation and the support of Reg, none of this would be happening. To the Watarrka community, I hope you are all safe until this is over and that this epidemic doesn’t take too many of our loved ones. - Chris Hakanson, Pr...imary Health Care Manager To make a donation to the project, follow the link: https://bit.ly/2R5LrfA

09.01.2022 Celebrated on August 9th, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People aims to increase awareness about the protection and promotion of the rights of all Indigenous peoples. In light of this day, our Team reflected on the Indigenous community of Watarrka and recounted the actions we took to protect this community from the global COVID-19 pandemic. Read our latest article here: http://www.watarrkafoundation.org.au//reflecting-on-the-in

09.01.2022 Storytelling has always been an essential part of Indigenous culture. It is a powerful means of passing on knowledge, history and philosophies to new generations. It invites conversation, questioning and moral inquiry. It challenges our perception of the world and its many complexities, helps us heal from the traumas of the past and weaves a deep connection with community. Ultimately, it influences how we care for others and for Country. In light of recent events surrounding... Black Lives Matter, we felt it important to share some stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through a selection of highly acclaimed films, books, podcasts and other digital resources. See our latest article below: http://www.watarrkafoundation.org.au//indigenous-stories-w

09.01.2022 Introducing Barbara Weir, our next artist feature from our Digital Art Fair! Barbara Weir is a well-documented artist featured in numerous publications and in 2004 was chosen by the Australian Tourist Commission to appear in an advertisement titled ‘Barbara Weir’s Australia. Barbara’s dreaming stories include ‘My Mothers Country’, ‘Awelye’ and her famous ‘Grass Seed’ dreaming. Barbara’s paintings have been exhibited extensively throughout Australia and the world, including J...apan, America and Europe. In addition to supporting Barbara, Alpitye Art Studio will be generously donating 25% of the sale proceeds to the Watarrka Foundation. To purchase an artwork by Barbara, visit https://www.watarrkafoundationart.com.au/ Image My Mother’s Country by Barbara Weir

08.01.2022 Founded on the principles of strong community connections, good health and sustainability, The Source Bulk Foods has made a meaningful impact on community wellbeing and environmental awareness in Australia and abroad. For the past few years The Watarrka Foundation has had the privilege of gaining ongoing support from this inspiring business. This month we interviewed The Source Bulk Foods co-founder and Managing Director Paul Medeiros about the organisation’s humble beginnin...gs, their ongoing work with community and ties to the Watarrka Foundation. Read our latest article here: http://www.watarrkafoundation.org.au//thank-you-to-our-don

06.01.2022 Introducing our first artist from our Digital Art Fair, Selina Teece Pwerl! Selina Teece Pwerl was born in 1977 in her traditional country of Antarrengeny, which lies in Alyawarr country north of the Utopia region in Central Australia. The theme for her paintings relate to the stories from her father’s country Antarrengeny. Her painting style can vary from patterns of intricate dots when illustrating a landscape of her country to bold linear work when representing body paint ...design. In addition to supporting Selina, Alpitye Art Studio will be generously donating 25% of the sale proceeds to the Watarrka Foundation. To purchase an artwork by Selina, visit https://www.watarrkafoundationart.com.au/ Image: Alatyeyt - Sprinifex Grass by Selina Teece Pwerl

03.01.2022 10x10 pledges solidarity and stands with Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities. Today we reach out to you to amplify the voices of those not-for-pro...fit and social enterprises who have worked with 10x10 in past years and who continue to working tirelessly to bring power, justice, healing and freedom for Black, Indigenous and People of Color around the world. If you are searching for a way to take action right now - consider getting involved with the grassroots organisations, identified and supported by 10x10's network of volunteers, below. This is not an exhaustive list - please tag us in other organisations doing this important work. Tribal Warrior Aboriginal Corporation South Bronx United Sharing Stories Foundation POPS the Club Barayamal The Aminata Maternal Foundation California Coalition for Women Prisoners Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network

02.01.2022 For many years the Watarrka Foundation has had the privilege of receiving ongoing support from the inspiring organisation, CareerTrackers. Mostly notably, they provide us with staff, interns and alumni from their organisation to assist with the happenings of the annual Sports & Storytelling Festival held in Lilla. This month we spoke to Manny Bell, a CareerTrackers alumni, about his experience with the organisation and connections to the Watarrka Foundation. Read our latest article here: http://www.watarrkafoundation.org.au//thank-you-to-our-sup

02.01.2022 On the 16th of December 2020, the Watarrka Foundation was honoured to accept the Sports in Community Award at the first annual NT Community Achievement awards ceremony, held in Darwin. The Sports Community award was given to the Foundation in recognition of the annual Sports and Storytelling festival, held each year in Lilla. The Foundation was recognised for the great impact the festival has on local Indigenous students who attend and learn about health and fitness. ... Read more about the award and our Sports and Storytelling Festival here: http://www.watarrkafoundation.org.au//winners-of-the-nt-sp #Awardwinners #NTcommunityawards #Watarrkafoundation #Sportsandstorytellingfestival

01.01.2022 This Christmas the Watarrka Foundation is thrilled to announce that it has collaborated with the Alpitye Art Studio to bring you a Christmas digital art fair! This year many Australian’s have done it tough, including the communities that call Central Australia home. As such, this initiative aims to support local Aboriginal artists in Central Australia by providing them with a platform to promote and sell their work in the lead up to Christmas. In addition to supporting these... artists, Alpitye Art Studio will be generously donating 25% of the sale proceeds to the Watarrka Foundation. We hope that our community can show their support by purchasing an artwork through the digital art fair! To view and purchase an artwork, visit: https://www.watarrkafoundationart.com.au/ Image Women’s ceremonial body paint designs by Emily Pwerl

01.01.2022 Introducing our second artist from our Digital Art Fair, Jill Kelly Kemarre! Jill Kelly Kemarre was born in 1959, an Alyawarr woman; she also speaks Eastern Arrernte and English. Her paintings represent elements associated with the stories from her traditional country. Jill also paints landscapes applying intricate patterns of tiny dots. In addition to supporting Jill, Alpitye Art Studio will be generously donating 25% of the sale proceeds to the Watarrka Foundation. To purch...ase an artwork by Jill, visit https://www.watarrkafoundationart.com.au/ Image: Merne Ntange - Edible Seeds by Jill Kelly Kemarre