info@kenewa.orgTamworth and New England, NSW

Welfare

The committee, with the welfare fund managed by Treasurer Hillary Bett

  • Support for members in bereavement, including funeral and repatriation costs
  • Visits, meals and transport during illness or hospital stays
  • Help after sudden hardship, and links to local services
Ask for support

Women's empowerment

Janet Bett, Women's Empowerment

  • A welcoming network for women across the region
  • Savings and investment circles in the chama tradition
  • Mentoring, wellbeing and leadership opportunities
Join the women's network

Students and youth

Ruth Tanui, Student Representative

  • Orientation and a friendly face for international students
  • Mentoring and role models for young Kenyan-Australians
  • A voice for young people on the committee

Every mentor holds a verified Working With Children Check. Child safety at KENEWA.

Get involved

Sport and wellbeing

Sheldon Kipkemboi, Sport

  • Sports days and friendly matches for all ages and abilities
  • Walking, running and fitness groups
  • Mental health and wellbeing sessions

Coaches of children's activities hold a verified Working With Children Check. Child safety at KENEWA.

Play with us

Culture and events

Geoffrey Seurei, Organising Secretary

  • Kenya's national days: Madaraka, Mashujaa and Jamhuri
  • Stalls and performances at Tamworth's Fiesta La Peel and Harmony Week
  • Keeping our languages, food and music alive for our children
See events

Communications and IT

Evans Yego, IT and Communications

  • This website and the members portal
  • Our Facebook page and the members' WhatsApp group
  • Member notices and newsletters
Contact the team

Partnerships and grants

Edwin Ng’etich, Chairperson

  • Working with councils, services and multicultural organisations
  • Applying for community grants to grow our programs, with partners across New England
  • Sponsorship from businesses that share our values, starting with Jamhuri Day
  • Referral partnerships with settlement services, councils, UNE and TAFE
Partner with us

Have a skill to share?

Every portfolio welcomes volunteers, whether you can give an hour a year or lead a project. Tell us what you'd like to help with.

Portfolios are part of KENEWA, not separate groups. Their leaders and coordinators work within the committee's decisions, and their money and property belong to KENEWA, except chama savings, which belong to the members who saved them (constitution clauses 27.3 to 27.5).

Volunteer with KENEWA

Wish to become a member?

Choose the membership that suits you. Both start with a free members portal account.

Free

Community membership

For Kenyans, their families and friends of our community who want to stay connected.

  • News, notices and the members' WhatsApp group
  • Invitations to every KENEWA event
  • Access to the members portal
Join for free

$200 to join

Welfare membership

Financial membership with welfare fund cover for you and your registered family.

  • Support in bereavement, illness and hardship
  • A vote at general meetings and a say in the welfare fund
  • Everything in community membership
Become a welfare member