Urban Seed welcomes new residents for 2010
1/02/2010 12:55:57 PM, by Kate Allen
We're delighted to welcome our new Urban Seed residents for 2010, from left to right, Rachel Burkitt, Rachel Cowen, Lindy Croucher, Amber Gaskill and Paul Toms (Paul was also a resident in 2002 and 2003). Rachel Cowen will be living at Urban Seed's Geelong base, joining Kylie, Luke and Charlotte Wilkinson, while the others will join Virginia Moebus and Jeff Nelson at Central House in the CBD.
Residency forms a vital part of Urban Seed's work among marginalised people. Many of our staff have actively chosen to live in impoverished neighbourhoods, believing that poverty is best overcome through 'vital relationships', where the energy, knowledge and resources and of local leaders are thoughtfully engaged and connected with broader support structures.
All the residents have just completed two weeks of orientation and training and are looking forward to getting their hands dirty from this week, with the return of Credo Cafe and Long Room meals, and most projects getting back into full swing.
Detailed bios will be posted on our staff page shortly.