International jazz singer to perform at Fig Tree Pocket flood relief concert
A community jazz concert flood fund-raiser featuring a host of talented jazz musicians including international jazz singer, Amanda Carr who sings for the famous Boston Pops Orchestra, will be held at Fig Tree Pocket State School oval, Cubberla Street, Fig Tree Pocket in Brisbane, Australia on September 17 from 4pm to 6.30pm. The event will […]
Go the Extra Mile sheds light on “Untouchables”
A band of intrepid walkers took off on a 50km walk called ‘Go the Extra Mile’—an endurance hike from Mitchelton to Scarborough in Brisbane, Australia last Saturday, 6 August 2011, to raise funds and awareness for the “Untouchables”, or Dalits – the throw-away people of India. Organised by Gospel for Asia, the event shed light on […]
Cheryl Goodenough, Journalist, Brisbane
Where do you live and how different is it to your previous suburb in South Africa? I live in Calamvale, a southern suburb of Brisbane. There is a lot of development in the area, including many townhouses. In South Africa I lived in Assagay, which had lots of big properties, including smallholdings and small farms. […]
Glenda Condon, Pastoral Assistant, Integration, Brisbane
What do you love about your job? I love meeting new people and hearing their journey in life, where they come from and who they are, their families etc. I find people incredibly interesting. Dislike? There is absolutely nothing I dislike about my job – it’s a perfect fit. You have an accounting background, why the […]
Wheels for Jana
Brisbane-based Jana Wilson, then aged 27, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in September 2000. Since the diagnosis Jana has lost the ability to perform daily tasks that we take for granted such as having a shower, running the kids around or a walk in the park. However she has not lost her sense of humour or her love for life, family and friends.
