On 1 May 2025, Australia Oikos Care (AOC) were invited to participate in DIAMANTE: An Exhibition Event, a special charity initative hosted by the Filipino-Australian Society (FilAus) at the University of Western Australia. The event was held in support of Bahay Tuluyan, a children’s rights organisation based in the Phillipines, dedicated to protecting and empowering vulenrable youth.
AOC was one of 21 organisations invited to support the event by setting up interactive stalls offering a variety of services from food and beverage, to clothing, art and handcrafted items. In collaboration with Oikos Church, AOC presented the “Oikos Stall” – which featured over 200 freshly homemade Risoles (a classic Indonesian fried pastry filled with meat, egg, vegetables and mayonnaise). The Risoles were a hit, selling out in just under 1.5 hours.
AOC raised over $900 AUD during the event, with all proceeds directed toward its Efata Site Expansion Project J1063N (registered with GDG Australia) to expand the Efata Bali School. This is a school AOC currently sponsors in its mission to alleviate poverty by providing quality education to disadvantaged children and young families in Indonesia.
A heartfelt thank you to FilAus for the opportunity to take part of this special meaningful collaboration, and to Oikos Church for their continued partnership in making a difference for a better future.
