#5 When Rosemary Kariuki relocated to Australia she did not understand why people were so isolated and did not interact with each other. She decided to be part of the solution by creating a community around her. She has worked with and continues to create communities in Australia. She was awarded the 2021 Australian of the Year local hero award for her work with immigrants, refugees, and victims of gender-based violence.
After talking with her during this podcast, I completely understood why the UNHCR called her a “Kenyan Powerhouse”; she definitely leaves an impression on you when you meet her.
Her words of encouragement include:
Resources to connect with Rosemary
LinkedIn https://au.linkedin.com/in/rosemary-kariuki-a872b72
Rosemary’s Way Film https://fan-force.com/films/rosemarys-way/#
Rosemary's Way https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/1944939075873/rosemarys-way
Rosemary Connection https://www.facebook.com/Rosemarys-Connection-108213284648620/?ref=py_c
Award ceremony- Australia of the Year awards https://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/
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Website https://bnhealthmatters.com/
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Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BN-Health-Matters-117833329622076/