Stories - Cape York Partnership

STORIES

Pursuing Indigenous Empowerment

Stories

Proud Homeowner

Cheryl Cannon retired from teaching to build a family home. “I did a budgeting course ...
Read More

MPower To Get Ahead

Donna ‘Rosie’ Rose Johnson, is a Community Engagement Officer at Cape York Employment (CYE). Born ...
Read More

Leading by example

It was the vision of Kuku Yalanji elder Roy Gibson to capture the tourism market ...
Read More

Making Saving Easy

Almost all, 94 per cent, of contributions to Student Education Trusts in Aurukun are made ...
Read More

Making Money Stretch Further

Daveena Thomas’ goal is to live a healthy and happy life with her partner and ...
Read More

A Home Makeover

Susan and Phillip Baru have been living in their home along Hope Vale’s beach road ...
Read More

Mossman Gorge Women’s Retreat

The Mossman Gorge Women’s retreat at Cape Tribulation was a fitting end to a 10 ...
Read More

Education The Top Priority

Laurelle Poonkamelya is the mother of five children. While four have now finished school each ...
Read More

Helping Our Family

“We are both growing and learning.” Sherona and Travis Bally Olbar are getting their life ...
Read More

Less Stressed About Money

“It’s made life better for me and my family.” Katrina Douglas has taken responsibility for ...
Read More

Getting Wise With Money

“I know where my money is going.” Donita Woibo wanted to buy all three of ...
Read More

Parenting Together

“Things are starting to change.” Terry Woolla signed up to ITAV Strong Families to support ...
Read More
Caring for her Large Family

Caring for her Large Family

With a large family, Seppi Bassani’s budget wasn’t stretching far enough to meet the needs ...
Read More
Growing Healthy Food

Growing Healthy Food

It only took one Pop-up Visit to spark Bryan Toby’s interest in gardening. Following their ...
Read More
Passion for Propogation

Passion for Propogation

Roseanne Bloomfield is using the skills she learnt at Garden Club to continue working on ...
Read More
Nice Inside and Outside

Nice Inside and Outside

Susan Baru was one of the first to sign up to Home Pride following its ...
Read More
Now I can save money for the things I need

Now I can save money for the things I need

Over the two years that Harry Liddy has been  an MPower member he has worked ...
Read More

Teaching our Future

Terrence Creek’s dream is to work as a teacher at Coen State School. ‘I’m currently ...
Read More
Scooting Along

Scooting Along

Jaccan Hart is not only an MPower and Wise Buys member, but also an MPower ...
Read More
I own it now—it’s mine

I own it now—it’s mine

MPower has taught Rosie Denman to save for the things she needs and wants. ‘I ...
Read More
Close the CTA

STAY INFORMED

Scroll to Top