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The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) has helped children in Sydney’s west celebrate the end of Term One as well as NSW Youth Week, at the Youth Active Day held by the Dundas Area Neighbourhood Centre (DANC).
RRT volunteers supplied the sustenance for the after-school event at Sturt Park, cooking 220 sausage sandwiches for students aged 5 to 18 and families from the Dundas and Telopea area.
The Active Parramatta Van was there to run activities and games for the kids for a few hours in the afternoon sunshine.
RRT Operations Manager Michael Dunn said the Youth Active Day was one of 12 events RRT is supporting during this year’s NSW Youth Week, which runs from 9 – 17 April.
“RRT is always happy to help out community groups offering kids and their families free and fun opportunities to get out in their neighbourhoods in an active and healthy way,” said Mick.
“The Dundas Area Neighbourhood Centre does great work supporting the people of western Sydney, especially as the cost of living is hitting a lot of families hard and entertaining kids can be hard on the hip pocket.
“RRT was pleased to be able provide a sausage sizzle to keep everyone well-fed and energised as part of NSW Youth Week fun.”
Active Parramatta Van is a free service operated by the City of Parramatta which offers community fitness programs and promotes healthy lifestyles for all ages.
DANC serves the communities of Telopea, Dundas, Dundas Valley, Ermington and Rydalmere, offering services, activities, events and support for children, youths, adults, parents, carers, and financially disadvantaged families.
As the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, RRT supports frontline workers and emergency services by providing food, donations and other resources, as well as hosting events for the community.
Established in 2013 to assist emergency services in times of disaster and crisis by providing meals and other support, it’s expanded to more than 16,000 volunteers and provides support to the community through charitable donations and events. For more information on RRT, please go to www.rrtglobal.org/.
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