The Australian way of life is often something we take for granted but for these refugees it's a world away from were they once were. With the help of a not-for-profit community centre "Sister Project" they are rebuilding their lives in a new country and be able to introduce a part of their culture that the community may not have known about through cooking and art.
After America, Australia and the UK left Afghanistan causing the sudden Taliban takeover leaving people stranded while trying to flee for their lives I felt their helplessness. As of the 10th of October 2020 there were 26.4 million refugees in the world. I wanted to make a documentary that made a difference, even if it wasn't going to help the people in the horrible situation in Afghanistan at least we could try and make a difference to people that have come from similar situations in the future. This film is about more than ourselves, this film is about showing compassion and empathy towards others, it's about community, love and friendship. We didn't want to focus too much on the past, we wanted to focus on the good that Sister Project are doing for the community and bring to light their mission, values and show the ups and downs of a an early stages not for profit social enterprise helping women integrate into our way of living when they have never lived like this before. We wanted to make something that showed how others live and the positive change that can happen when people come together and add value to each other's lives. This is a documentary for difference.
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“Sister Project Incorporated is a not-for-profit social enterprise, based in Ellenbrook, Perth.
Through connection, skill-sharing, and entrepreneurship, our mission is to support and empower women from diverse backgrounds to improve their confidence, mental and physical wellbeing and help create a sense of belonging.
We meet weekly, hold English classes and workshops where women can teach and learn new skills.
We have regular visits from 'experts' who can connect us to their services.
We actively assist women to look for work or set up their own businesses.
Each week we focus on our health with Zumba, Yoga and Learn-to-Swim classes.
Sister Project is also a platform where migrant women can sell their art, craft and cooking to members of the community through markets and through social media. Sister Project takes a holistic approach to supporting women so that they are strengthened to look after themselves and their loved ones.“