$4 million grant provides winter warmers for Central Australian communities
THE Central Land Council (CLC) has been working with local service providers to keep people in remote communities healthy, warm and safe, thanks to a $4 million grant from the Aboriginals Benefit Account
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THE Central Land Council (CLC) has been working with local service providers to keep people in remote communities healthy, warm and safe, thanks to a $4 million grant from the Aboriginals Benefit Account.
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The CLC spent nearly a quarter of the grant on winter bedding, blankets, sleeping bags and mattresses, and aged care services helped distribute hundreds of bags of warm clothes.
The grant also paid for cleaning products that were in short supply in community stores and for COVID-19 messaging in Aboriginal media.
More than 50 outstations received assistance with urgent electrical and bathroom repairs, new generators and water tanks to cope with additional residents staying,
Three communities had public Wi-Fi hotspots installed.
The NPY Women’s Council used a share of the money to fund weaving workshops so Tjanpi weavers in Mutitjulu, Imanpa and Kaltukatjara (Docker River) can continue to earn money and keep their spirits up.
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The Central Australian Youth Link-up Service delivered recreational programs, family support and food to 25 remote communities, keeping young people busy during lockdown.
The other three NT land councils shared an additional $6 million from the funds to support their constituents in the Top End.
Originally published as $4 million grant provides winter warmers for Central Australian communities