Community News - W2M and Sunday’s Dress

The Welcome to Maleny Refugee Advocacy Group invites you to a very special and intimate film screening and fundraising night, on Saturday October 5 at 5pm, in The Verandah Room, Maleny Community Centre. 

The documentary, Sunday’s Dress, was made by Maleny's own Robyn Hofmeyr. In 2003, Robyn worked with Sunday Twang, to produce a film about her experiences as a refugee from Sudan. It follows Sunday during her last year of schooling in Brisbane, as she faces the challenges of integrating into life in Australia. 

Robyn and Sunday have stayed in regular contact since the making of Sunday’s Dress. More recently, W2M joined forces with them to help organise this wonderful event. 

It has also set up a crowdfunding campaign, aimed at raising $10,000 to cover visa costs for three of Sunday's orphaned relatives to come and live in Australia. They are Intisar (21),

Manabieh (19), and Mehad (13), who are all living a dreadfully precarious existence as refugees in Uganda. The money raised will be the final requirement of the Australian government to bring these three young women to Australia and be united with Sunday. 

At the screening of Sunday’s Dress, W2M will launch the Chuffed.org crowdfunding  campaign, and 100% of the ticket sales will be donated to this endeavour.

Both Robyn and Sunday will be present to introduce the 30-minute film. Following the screening will be a Q&A session, when you can hear more about Sunday's life and her fundraising project.

The evening begins at 5pm with complimentary soup, bread and nibbles. There will also be a bar available. Tickets are $30 and will be limited as The Verandah Room seats 50 people only. 

For bookings phone Ann on 0407 138182, or email welcome2maleny@gmail.com. Tickets may also be purchased via Direct Debit to the following, Welcome to Maleny Refugee Advocacy Group, BSB: 654 000, A/C: 40182968.  Depositors need to put their surname against the payment, please. (Pictured: Sunday Twang and Robyn Hofmeyr.)