Orange will host around 40 people who recently arrived in Australia from Ukraine next week as part of Refugee Week celebrations.
Orange Mayor Jason Hamling said it is a good opportunity for Orange residents to learn more about Ukraine as part of their Regional Taster Tour trip to the Central West where they will spend three days visiting Cowra and Orange.
“I’m pleased to learn that this group of recent arrivals in Australia will be making a trip to Orange.
“We can only imagine the turmoil that these families have been through, and I’m glad they can come here to get a taste of what living in Orange could be like,” Cr Hamling said.
John Burke, from the Orange Social Justice Group, says the trip is about getting a taste of life in a regional centre.
“Since arriving from Ukraine, these families have been living in Sydney. It would be great if they could get an idea of what life in regional Australian could be like,” John Burke said.
A free community event will be held on Friday, 17 June at the Orange Regional Conservatorium and members of the Orange community are invited to attend to learn more about the Ukrainian Refugee Program, run by the Community Migrant Resource Centre at Parramatta.
