Yundu Yalada (Greeting in Kuku Yalanji Country)
In the tropical north it's changeover time now in between two seasons, Kambar (wet season) and Buluriji (cold time), Kuku Yalanji people call it Muyariji or windy time, when the south easterly winds begin, knowledge provided by Walkabout Cultural Adventures)
For Starwin the winds of change are also coming as we continue to take time to give and be grateful to our community for their support at this time.
May marks our one year anniversary for our sistar store site in Port Douglas. In the past year we have collaborated with NEATO Employment Services to provide a Back to Work program and with Cape York Girl Academy to grow our Indigenous Career Mentoring program for young Indigenous women in the region. We thank Portico Shopping Centre for creating a welcoming environment for us to operate from and support our dream. Like our Darwin site, now celebrating six years and going strong, we work with local artisans connected to Kuku Yalanji country to showcase one-of-kindness gifts.
We aim to re-open both sites as part of National Reconciliation Week and are open to ideas of how you would like to join in the celebrations! Get in touch via karina@starwin.com.au with your input. We also aim to continue to do business better by growing our places to host more community events, enterprise development workshops and and cultural experiences.
We are ever grateful to our existing supply team for their support of our ventures and this month we welcome some new local & handmade products to our collection of homewares, souvenirs, luxury items and more as part of our Real Art Movement. Find out more below...
Mostly we want to take a moment to honour all the women in our world who play a role of 'mother' with their caring, nurturing and kindness in their own families, communities and for country. We are so grateful for all that you give!
With kindness, Karina, Mumpreneur, leading the way for Team Starwin x
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