Permanent Horn-of-African museum here in Melbourne.
Somali Cultural Association is celebrating 25 years of continuous services in Melbourne Victoria and what a journey it’s been!
- major cultural exhibitions.
- 5 Somali Book Fair.
- 8 excursions for children and their parents.
- Guest speaking functions about the Somali culture at schools and universities.
- Community connection and information dissemination.
- Collection of 320 Authentic Somali Artefacts and 240 Books of Somali Literature.
- Large collection of 120 original paintings by Somali Arts
- Storytelling and substance abuse awareness.
- Living Safe Together programmed – Somali-speaking youth struggle with issues of identity, unemployment, and the negative image of the mainstream media. Continues support and positive information.
We couldn’t have done any of the above projects without the help of Australian supporters. so a big thank you from everyone here at S.C.A. However, it’s not time to relax our belts just yet. There’s still plenty to do. That’s why we’re using our 21st birthday 19/11/2016 to highlight the need for a permanent Somali museum here in Melbourne.
- It is a common place to gather and visit for Somali Australian Culture and values.
- Commonplace to educate our second-generation Somali Australians about their history, culture and languages
- A place to welcome all visitors interested to know more about Somali-Australians.
SCA is anxious to continue and intensify the preservation of the Somali Australian community’s historical and cultural heritage, which constitutes the third major objective of the Somali Cultural Association’s two-year plan and significant projects.
Somali storybook, try to recite a Somali poem. Create a picture book about Somali cities and Towns and then speak about them with your family. You might think dressing up a day like a traditional Somali person is silly, but it’s all in the name of a very serious cause. So please share the idea with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram and help us to continue raising awareness of our culture and values.