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Monkami
is a not for profit disability service provider, which has
been
operating for 50 years. Presently there are 95 people from
the eastern
suburbs with an intellectual disability who utilise Monkami
services.
The
Mission Statement for Monkami states that its purpose is to provide
each adult quality services and the opportunity for
individuals
with an intellectual disability to develop skills that will enable
them to live with the greatest degree of
independence within
their own community.
Monkami
is very involved in the activities of the local community, always
looking at new and innovative ways that clients can continue to
develop and learn, and has strong links with the Maroondah City
Council, the Maroondah community centres and neighbourhood houses
and local businesses.
Monkami
Centre is very proud to announce that we have received a Maroondah
City Council Australia Day Award. Monkami received the Community
Event of the Year Award for the performance of Titanic the Untold
Story: Resunk.
It is a
recognition of the individual achievement of each actor in the
drama group, creating a character of their interest and telling
their stories to an audience of over 500 people. The award also
acknowledges the collaboration by Monkami with other community
groups to achieve this wonderful result.
These
are photos taken of James, Clare and two actors, Adam and Andrew
receiving the nomination certificate and the award itself from the
Mayor, Cr Peter Gurr on January 26th 2009.
 
The
photos below are from the opening of the new SensoryGarden,
the Joan Harper Memorial Garden.
These
photos are from our Nursery and Art celebration Day that officially
reopened the nursery to the community.
 
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