Life in Nganmarriyanga
“What’s ya name? Where d’ya come from? Whose ya family?” – these questions were repeated by many voices – squeaky, soft, gruff – in the early days, accompanied by deeply curious looks. As for our end of the deal, at first everyone’s names and families were a bit of a blur. But as the...
It’s a perfect fit!
The kids are full of energy, and we have been amazed by some of the talent we’ve seen – little 5 year old kids who can speak a hand full of languages, 8 year olds whose dance moves at disco are better than what you see in music videos, 10 year olds who can...
We backstreet mob!
“We backstreet mob!” shout the kids, piled into the back of the troopy, who then make gangster poses and laugh at each other. We are dodging donkeys and wallabies on the road back to the remote community of Kalkarindji (where the two other streets are called Middle street and Front street). It’s Sunday night and...
News from the Katherine Team
When we signed up as volunteers to help run holiday programs in Indigenous communities in the Top End, little did we know how much we would learn. And how incredibly fun it was going to be. Our first experience in a remote Indigenous community didn’t get off to a great start. As we...
Find out about the Linkz Odyssey program
The Linkz Odyssey Program is a multifaceted initiative which aims to deliver sport, recreation and youth services to remote Indigenous communities through the implementation of a student volunteer program. These services are aimed at minimising the impact of “at risk” behaviours and social issues for young people and their communities, focusing on prevention, diversion, education...