A few days before Easter, Abdul Karim Hekmat got a call from Sadoullah Malakooti. Malakooti is seeking asylum in our community. His voice was breaking. He said the Department of Home Affairs had cut his Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) payment. This is the money that pays for rent and food and everything else for himself and his three young daughters while he awaits a final decision on their visas. “I was looking forward to take my children for a short holiday in the Easter,” he said with a hoarse voice. “Now I have no money to do anything.”

Abdul wrote about Sadoullah's situation in last weekend's Saturday paper. Read more here. The Refugee Council of Australia has information about the Government's changes to the SRSS program here.

We have been asked by friends of Sadoullah to accept donations on behalf of him and his family. We are collecting donations which will be passed on in full to Sadoullah and his family. 

You can donate with the following options:

You can donate by completing this form and returning it the Centre. Please note on the form that your donation is for Sadoullah.

Credit card:

You can donate securely online via credit card here or by phoning the Edmund Rice Centre on (02) 8762 4200.

Cheque:

Make your cheque payable to: Edmund Rice Services Limited.

Please mail to: Edmund Rice Centre, LPO Pox 2219, Homebush West NSW 2140

Please include a note that your donation is for Sadoullah, and include your name and contact details so we can issue you with a receipt. 

Electronic Funds Transfer:

To make a donation by EFT:

Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia

BSB:  062128

Account: 10059009

Account Name: Edmund Rice Services Limited

We would ask that the reference contains ERCSM and your phone number (incl area code if applicable).

Once you have made the donation, please let us know that the deposit/transfer has been made:

Phone (02) 8762 4200 or Email: [email protected]