The Wellington Refugees as Survivors Trust had an awards ceremony at their AGM on 31 October. Known as the Recognition for Achievement and Service awards, three were given to individuals and three to organisations.

The Mayor of Wellington, Celia Wade-Brown was on hand to present the awards in front of a record turnout of stakeholders, funders and supporters of RAS. 

 The organisation recipients were:

• The Newtown Union Health Centre (NUHC), a multidiscipline team dedicated to working with refugees who have worked closely with RAS for over 12 years.
• The Wellington Community Law Centre, which delivers a range of programmes for refugees. Their Immigration team works closely with RAS on family reunification. 
• The Refugee Family Reunification Trust, who have been responsible for bringing hundreds of refugee background individuals and families to NZ to join family who came through the Immigration NZ quota programme. Many of these quota refugees have been RAS clients and the RFRT raises money for airfares and other costs such as international documentation.

Trustee Ismail Ibrahim (left) and Amanda Calder Trust Chair (right) receiving their award from Mayor of wellington Celia Wade-Brown (center)

The individual recipients were; Donna Roy (Massage Therapist), Angela Aye (Book Author) and Maire Christeller (Nurse).

 Checkout the WNRAS website for more information.