Pastoral Care

House Salamanca Projects 2026

Gunagulla

Our House initiative supports Mission Australia because their work directly addresses homelessness and disadvantage affecting thousands of Australians every day. We chose this initiative because stable housing, safety and support services are essential for people to rebuild their lives, yet many people in our community still struggle without them. Mission Australia focuses on youth support and long term housing solutions, which aligns with our values of compassion, dignity and social justice, especially as homelessness affects young people and vulnerable individuals who often have nowhere safe to go. Their programs provide crisis accommodation, mental health support and pathways to independence. With youth homelessness continuing to rise, our theme reflects our commitment to supporting those who are often unseen and unheard in our society.
Alegra Cencigh 

Kurrawa

Kurrawa’s Salamanca project will be a Stationery Drive, whereby an invite will be extended to all students in the house, as well as teachers and the rest of the school can donate excess stationery lying around the house (pens, pencil cases, scissors etc.) 

We then plan to collate all donations and then furnish pencil cases to donate to low socioeconomic NSW high schools, where oftentimes many students do not come to school prepared with required materials to learn. We not only are making a tangible difference to students’ lives, but we have created a meaningful project where people can make unique donations that are not simply just donating funds for a cause. Also, we are reducing our eco-footprint via putting to use perfectly good stationery that would otherwise go unused – annual January Officeworks trips entail a lot of repurchasing of items that we already own.
Amelia Woods

Mundawora

This year, Mundawora has chosen to focus our Salamanca Project on Youth Mental Health as it is a growing concern within our community. Statistics show that rates of serious mental health issues for young people are increasing rapidly across Australia, disproportionately affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. Currently, one in seven children aged between four and17 experience a mental health condition. As a House, we aim to raise awareness of the challenges faced by others and develop our understanding of how to support those in need. By taking action, everyone in Mundawora hopes to reduce stigma surrounding mental health, strengthen peer connections and advocate for improved support and outcomes for young people.
Abigail Dawson and Alexis Gittany

Teangi

This year Teangi is focusing on supporting the Akka Project Charity through providing personal sanitary bags dedicated to each girl in Years 8, 9 and 10 in a school in Bangalore, India that provides an opportunity for students from slums and orphanages to access menstrual products that are environmentally friendly and sustainable so that no girl should miss out on education because she doesn’t have access to the menstrual products to support her. Teangi’s Salamanca project involves each homeroom creating six personalised gifts for students including three pairs of period underwear, and a few extra personalised touches such as lip balms. In total Teangi is supporting 42 girls in India, directly working to empower girls with products to support their menstrual health. Periods happen, inequality doesn’t have to.
Xylah Bamji 

Weelya

In Weelya House, we decided to support Children with Cancer through fundraising for the Ronald McDonald House charity. This charity is able to provide families with a ‘home away from home’ being able to support families with housing and human necessities such as food, education for the children and additional support to help ease the emotional drain during this challenging time. This charity has helped millions of families globally. In 2025 alone they helped 89 717 families remain close to their child in hospital. Overall this charity has had a major impact on many due to their support received, that we would love to be a part of.
Annabel Cantali