Baniyala Community Store

Yilpara is an indigenous remote community situated in the East Arnhem Region of the Northern Territory, 210km east of Nhulunbuy where English is a "second" language.

The population is approx 160 residents.

The community consists of a basic provisions store, health clinic, primary and secondary School, teachers' accommodation, computer training facility, accommodation, art and craft, fruit and vegetable garden, tourist attractions, ranger station, airstrip and its own power supply.

The plan is to create a community store that will initially stock about 80 items some hot food, fresh sandwiches, and staple food.

The community store will be owned and operated by the community.

Certificate III in retail will be offered at the community store and provide work experience, occupational health and safety training, literacy and numeracy skills.

An interview with Djambawa Marawili: Life and Death in Baniyala is published at this link: http://www.cis.org.au/policy/summer04-05/polsumm0405-7.htm

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Support to get the community store up and running is needed.

Current priorities are: EFTPOS facility, a freezer and fridge, a second hand fork lift for unloading goods, fruit and vegetable supplier.

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Contact	:	Jo Howard
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Email	:	juanitahoward@bigpond.com