2022 marks 14 years of operation for the Puuya Foundation in Lockhart River. What began as a vision has become the bedrock of community led initiatives, empowering families, and community to champion better education opportunities of our children.

We began 2022 with a commitment to developing local talent to lead the growth of our work. We are pleased that we have started Term 2 (April 2022) with an 80% growth of our team. This increase from 3 to 7 staff, all of whom are local community members, means real local jobs, role models and income for families who may otherwise be reliant on welfare payments. We have created an innovative, incentivised program that rewards program participants with points (what we call ‘Puuya Bucks’).  This has contributed to greater interest and attendance across the programs. We know that this work is transforming individuals and building stronger families, homes, and routines for the future.

It means our children attend school, and their carers are active participants in their future.  We have much work to do, and we’ve set some ambitious goals for the year ahead. We hope that you will continue to support us.

In 2021 we saw the growth of community voices coming together to design programs to address the challenges of growing up in Lockhart River, build local capability and encourage greater attendance at the Kuunchi Kakana Early Childhood Centre. The challenges identified by Community include youth disengagement, education and responsibility of parents and carers.

As a result of these priorities, we have spent  the past year focussed on ‘turning the dial’ through collaboration, capability building and change. How we come together at this point in time, to implement local solutions and extend networks to continue this vital support, is at the forefront of our work.

In 2021 our support to families of Lockhart River grew from the Early Years Parenting and Women’s Empowerment Programs to:

• A dedicated breakfast and lunch for our children aged 0-4 years attending the early years program

• Additional offerings supporting our Youth,

• Disengaged high school seniors,

• Family Wellbeing support and

• Recognition of Lockhart River Ladies Leading Change.

Your donation in this Tax Appeal supports the costs of extending our current work to health education and wellbeing support for women and youth. We will build extended support for families to plan for their future with financial well-being support and education.  We will work with partners to create learning pathways that suit remote indigenous community – before our leaders of tomorrow reach the stage of disengagement and hope for the future becomes lost.

As a not-for-profit indigenous organisation, your donation to the Puuya Foundation is tax deductible.

With the support of a generous donor to kick off our fundraising campaign, we have a commitment of $12,500 in matched funds.  That means every donation made will be doubled.  A donation of $100  becomes $200, every cent will bring us closer to our vision. 

Our goal is $30,000 to resource community-led early learning, family and youth programs. Can you help us achieve this?

Your gift supports us to continue to create change in Lockhart River, building resilience and belief that we can make change happen, in our way, by our community.

Be part of our extended family of support to challenge and create innovative solutions for our future leaders, moving the dial from poor health, engagement and educational outcomes to one where our children are supported by strong, proud homes modelling behaviour for a better tomorrow.

I will be in touch in the coming weeks to share stories about some of the women shaping change in Lockhart River for tomorrow, and share details of our Term 2 events.

In the meantime, follow us on Facebook, for updates from Lockhart River.


With warm regards

Kirsty Davis

Chief Executive Officer

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