How you can help

HWC needs your help to support its ongoing services.  HWC has an ever increasing membership and tremendous community support, but there is limited scope to earn income from services in a subsistence economy: and key HWC services, such as the Meri Seif Haus and Family Referral Service, are provided free of charge to those in need. 
​HWC members have always worked as volunteers, but to provide regular ongoing services HWC needs to be able to pay modest salaries to staff (as the work reduces the time they can spend on growing food, so they need to be able to purchase it).
  1. Meri Seif Haus.  Emergency accommodation, assistance and counselling is provided to women and children without charge. 
  2. Library and Office Services.The library is run by volunteers and there is strong demand for it - with no income support, it cannot be opened and maintained full time.  
  3. Luman HipakokoTraining Hall. A management/caretaker role is needed to operate the canteen and catering support services to our programs and partner organisations.
  4. Finance Management Project Office. This Office manages the HWC finances and administers ongoing services, programs and projects. 
  5. Administration and Program Supervisor. This role needs to be assisted with communication, report writing and publishing costs.
To donate to Hako Women's Collective: 
​Please pay your donation into:
BSB: 082062
Account Number: 154948347
Account Name: Helen Dakin itf HWC
Receipt: Please email us at the same time so we can provide you with a receipt.
Unfortunately donations are not currently tax-deductible in Australia.
Even small amounts can be extremely helpful - especially if they come in regularly. For example:
​$200 pays the salary for one staff member for 1 month