On the 18th October 2023, the Hon Ms Eleni Petinos (Miranda) acknowledged the efforts of ACHCS in legislative assembly of NSW Pariiament. We are grateful to Ms Petinos for supporting our work in the broader community.

AUSTRALIAN COPTIC HERITAGE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Ms ELENI PETINOS (Miranda)—I acknowledge the incredible efforts of Australian Coptic Heritage and Community Services at Taren Point in preparing Christmas hampers for those in need. Founded in 2017, Australian Coptic Heritage and Community Services prepare hundreds of personalised Christmas Hampers each year which are distributed to those in need including families, seniors, newly arrived migrants, refugees, children and carers in hospital and those impacted by natural disasters. Every effort is made to tailor each hamper to the recipient, with age appropriate items and toys which have been donated by businesses and individuals. Of course none of this would be possible without the work of the incredible team. I recognise the Australian Coptic Heritage and Community Services executive committee members, namely Hanan Ghabour, Ranya Guirguis and Rose Alligiannis, as well as the exceptional team of over 120 volunteers who have been working tirelessly to prepare this year’s hampers. I commend the team at Australian Coptic Heritage and Community Services for spreading a little Christmas joy to those in need and extend my best wishes for the future.  

Please contact us at austcopticheritagecs@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer or contribute.