Mijica Lus Wins 2024 ACT Young Woman of the Year

ACT Government | 7 March 2024

Mijica Lus won the 2024 ACT Young Woman of the Year award for her volunteering efforts over the last six years. Mijica is a valuable volunteer for HelpingACT.

For the last six years, Mijica Lus has volunteered her time and effort with various not-for-profits in the ACT in areas of education, media, health care and human services.

Mijica leads the Aurosokwa Project, which supports multicultural communities through cross collaboration.

“If it’s helping with food pantries, decreasing homelessness, supporting mental health initiatives and youth services as well, that’s what the project is about,” Mijica said.

“I’m really excited to contribute to a city that has given me so much, and this is one way of showing my appreciation.”


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Canberra Weekly | 22 December 2022

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HelpingACT feeds homeless at the Early Morning Centre

Canberra Weekly | 13 September 2022

The homeless woman at the Early Morning Centre enthusiastically thanks HelpingACT. Every month, ACT Citizen of the Year Mohammed Ali’s food charity hosts a barbecue one night and a curry lunch for the community hub’s vulnerable guests.

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Canberra Weekly | 31 January 2022

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