Multicultural Health Week Youth Ambassadors
The Multicultural Health Week Youth Ambassadors Project is an initiative by MHCS in partnership with the Prevention and Education Research Unit, Western Sydney Local Health District.
This exciting project brings together seven students from Rooty Hill High School, to co-create and share powerful healthy ageing messages. Through an interactive workshop, these students designed dynamic social media messaging to celebrate older people as the heart of the family and community.
The project aims to inspire these young leaders to spread positive, relatable messages that encourage healthy lifestyles and strengthen connections across generations empowering multicultural communities to embrace and support healthy ageing.
Youth ambassadors
Samira Ahmed
Samira is from a Somalian background and loves doing traditional dances with her grandma and spending time with her.
Maira Hussain
Maira, from a South African - Pakistani background, treasures her roots and the wisdom passed down through generations. She enjoys doing Zumba and gardening with her grandmother (Gogo, in our language), laughing together as they keep active, share stories, and nurture both plants and memories.
Rouba Chandab
Rouba is from an Arabic background and embraces her culture. She loves when her grandparents watch her games and support her on the sidelines. She also loves the memories they have together.
Amelia Abela
Amelia, from a Maltese background, loves learning about her culture and others. She enjoys cooking meals and talking with her grandmother, she also enjoys walking with her grandpa and his dog.
Aurora Alejandro
Aurora, from a Filipino background, loves learning about the history of her culture. She enjoys walking with her dog and Lola (grandmother) around the neighborhood and making desserts with her to make special memories.
Rayan Ghantous
Rayan is from a Lebanese background and speaks Arabic. He loves spending time with his grandma, like cooking and hiking. He especially loves creating memories that last a live time.
Jacob Gale
Jacob is from a mixed background which is Indigenous Australian, Maori and Mauritian. He loves to garden and go for walks with his grandparents.