The Albury Wodonga Multicultural Community Events (AWMCE) continued the distribution of COVID-19 relief package for the second day on 27 December 2020 at Cube Courtyard in Wodonga. The emergency relief food package distribution program was sponsored by the Multicultural Communities Program, CALD Communities Taskforce. Punya Foundation served as an auspice for AWMCE.
The relief package distribution program was attended by the representatives of government agencies, police department, multicultural community organisations, youth groups, international students and community members. AWMCE and Punya Foundation would like to acknowledge and thank the presence of Cr Graeme Simpfendorfer, Dr Penny Vine from Murray Valley Sanctuary Refugee Group, Ms Penny Wilson from Albury Wodonga Ethnic Community, Ms Raquel Vogel and Paula from Victoria police, Mr Kedar Sapkota, President of Bhutanese Association Albury Inc., Mr Roberta Baker from Albury Wodonga Ethnic Community, Mr Peter Matthews from Albury Wodonga Regional Food Share.
In total the AWMCE distributed over 300 packages. Punya Foundation is grateful to AWMCE coordinators Mr Durga Bhattarai and Mr Om Guragai and their volunteers. Multicultural community leaders and guests deserve special thanks. Also Punya Foundation is thankful to the Victorian Government for its benevolence.