The Home Fund of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) Australia has recently funded a new spiritual center for refugees in the remote region of East Kimberley Aboriginal people in Western Australia, after their homes have been destroyed due to flash floods.
In a statement incorporated by Fides, states that the heavy rains of March 13, which preceded the floods have transformed the Aboriginal community of Warmun in Gija to a torrent of mud. Many homes were washed away, others are completely uninhabitable.
In a statement incorporated by Fides, states that the heavy rains of March 13, which preceded the floods have transformed the Aboriginal community of Warmun in Gija to a torrent of mud. Many homes were washed away, others are completely uninhabitable.
The rains have seriously damaged the nearby Catholic school Ngalangangpum ("Mother and Child"), flooded gardens, el school buildings, housing the three Sisters of St. Joseph in the school district. 500 people were evacuated, many of whom have sought refuge in neighboring Mirrilingki Spirituality Centre (Warmun Retreat Centre).
The Bishop of the Diocese of Broome, Bishop Chris Saunders, expressed his solidarity and relief for the fact that, flooding has caused serious injuries or death. The Bishop added that the flooding will continue to isolate the streets of Warmun and that, thanks helicopters, many people were transported to temporary accommodation in the towns of Halls Creek and Kununurra.
"A huge disaster, many families were separated, it is a real social dislocation for their who have lost everything, "said Bishop Saunders. Through the Home Mission Fund, the Australian Pom support activities and programs of the Diocese of Broome.
The Spirituality Center offers Warmun Mirrilingki of religious education, the possibility of working groups and dialogue with the natives, and is able to accommodate families and groups for long periods.
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