Macedon Ranges Rural Australians for Refugees (MRRAR) is holding its second Tamil feast of the year on August 19, to raise money for refugees within the community.
The event will be held in New Gisborne at 5.30pm, following the success of the first event which was held in Woodend in May.
MRRAR volunteer Ruth Mulkearns said they moved the event to New Gisborne and added more tickets so more people could attend.
“[The first event] sold out in a week and the people who attended very much enjoyed it,” Ms Mulkearns said. “We had people that came from Castlemaine and Melbourne.
“We’ve increased the available seats…last time we had 50 seats, this time we’re having 70… and tickets are available [to purchase] on the fourth of August.”
Ms Mulkearns said the money raised will go to food, rent assistance and legal assistance for refugees.
“The money that we raise goes to two organisations in Melbourne who have a direct link with refugees,” she said.
“The chef is an asylum seeker himself from Sri Lanka who escaped persecution and sought asylum in Australia.
“We’re excited to be able to offer the event because the first one was so successful and hopefully more people can attend and enjoy this lovely meal.
Tickets for the event cost $35 per adult, $15 per primary school child and $90 per family of four. Alcohol is BYO, with corkage by donation.
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Zoe Moffatt
