Living in Glebe and joining the Vietnamese Women's Group

Hi everyone

My name Hoa. I have lived in Glebe over ten years. When I first came here I did not know any Vietnamese people lived in this area . One day I met a Vietnamese lady when I took my children to school. We became friends and she invited me to a Vietnamese Womens Group at the Glebe Town Hall. I enjoyed the meeting and and became a member of the group. The group was run by two workers, Anh Do from Centrecare and Thao Do from Leichhardt Women's Health Center.

The main aim of the group is to support Vietmese women, from old to young. If they have a problem or hard time, or if they don't know how take care of their children in Australia because of cultural difference, the group will help them. Speakers come to the meetings and talk about women's health. We have a lot of activities, like exercises, dancing, swimming, or going to the markets. Every month we celebrate the birthdays of the women in the group. We have lunches at the Town Hall where we cook Vietnamese meals.

We have sometimes gone on long trips away. We went to Wollongong to visit the Temples and the beaches. This year in June we will to Moree for three days.

The women in my group take care of each other. It is like a big family. We share our experiences. It has helped me a lot and I have been glad to help others.

If you want to know more, please email me. thihoanguyen6494@gmail.com