Liberian Profile

Your Community

 Liberian

Your President

 Joseph Zuwu Brown

Your Vice President

Your Address

1 Ebden St, Hamlyn Heights, Vic, 3215 

Community Hall or Meeting Place

 Every fortnight we meet at a family house to discuss our community issues

Phone:

 President - 0403 299 295

Secretary - 0422 265 743

Fax:

Email:

How long has your community been operating?

 Since 2005

How many members does your community have?

 65 members

What is the first language of your community?

 English

When did members of your community first start arriving in Australia. Was there a period of peak immigration?

 Members of our community started to arrive in 2005

What National Days, religious days or special events does your community celebrate?

 Christmas Day, New Years Day, July 26 our Independence Day, August 24 our Flag Day, Mothers Day, Fathers Day and Easter

Briefly describe your national dress - including any items of special significance.

 Our African dress code with our head tie

Briefly describe your community’s arts – including music/dance/song or artworks.

 Our have praise and worship songs and music. We also have cultural arts and dance.

Briefly describe your community’s traditional food & drinks - including foods and drinks you would avoid
(if any)

 Traditional food includes rice, cassava leaf soup, palm butter soup, potatoes, green soup and drinks like palm wine.