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Celebrating 3-year partnership with Orange Sky Australia

27 January 2023

3 years of Orange Sky in Maningrida

In September 2019, Mala'la met with Orange Sky Australia who shared our vision to improve health outcomes for people in remote communities. In a community with high numbers of Rheumatic Heart Disease, a partnership with Orange Sky would make a significant difference to the health of our people.


After a few months of planning, the Manayingkarírra van was launched in Maningrida on the 27th of January 2020.


Since then, the team on the ground have provided

  • ️4,725 hours of connection
  • ️4,934 washing cycles
  • 60,000kg of clean laundry


To mark the van's 3rd birthday, community members were invited to join us for a celebration which opened with a welcome to country by Traditional Owner, David Jones.

Mala'la's chairperson and Aboriginal health worker, Charlie Gunabarra then shared a few words about the important service the van provides to our community and encouraged families to keep using the free industrial size washing machines and dryers.


A special thank you was given to our amazing Manayingkarírra Orange Sky team, Linton Nabegeyo and Gary Stewart, who were awarded with a Certificate of Appreciation for making it all happen on the ground.


We thank Orange Sky Australia for their vision and support over the years and look forward to the years ahead.


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