Global Business Awards 2024 | 5 Established on 26th January 2015 as an Australian private company, ARMIA’s governing document is modelled on a charity structure. The organisation is registered with the Australian Charities and Notfor-profits Commission as a charity to benefit refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers by advancing health, education, social or public welfare, and culture. The organisation was founded by Protais Muhirwa, a philanthropic visionary who has changed the lives of many through his endeavours. Prior to working in Australia for Carers Queensland as a CALD Programme state-wide coordinator and his position with Red Cross, as well as various positions in Queensland government, Protais successfully created and directed a highly regarded integration programme in South Africa that helped thousands of individuals that are now successful multidisciplinary professionals across the Globe. Now, he is continuing this mission with disadvantaged communities in Australia through ARMIA. ARMIA is driven by a team of approximately 60 highly qualified, experienced, multi-cultural staff and volunteers who are passionate about lending their time, support, encouragement, and expertise to clients. All members of the team are extremely culturally competent and can speak most global languages to ensure services are accessible to all. In addition to this, ARMIA also has the Translating and Interpreting telephone service to further this goal. Through its social enterprises, ARMIA aims to create employment opportunities for its clients, many of whom possess overseas university degrees and years of work experience. The organisation aims to holistically empower New Australians and other disadvantaged Australians to become healthy and productive. Forclientswithmanagementskills,ARMIAprovidessupportinstarting their own small and medium enterprises. This not only empowers the client but creates additional potential job opportunities for other users of its services. ARMIA has developed an encompassing range of services designed to support its clients’ integration into society. Through delivering a blend of social, legal, healthcare, and educational services, ARMIA combats social isolation with the promotion of social-economic participation. The organisation offers life skills and vocational training, homework and academic support, and conversational English classes to enable clients’ entry into the workforce. It also provides GP and mental health service referrals, National Disability Insurance Scheme support, In-Home Aged Care support to Seniors, free legal advice, and counselling and mental health services. As for creating employment opportunities, ARMIA runs employment programmes for its clients. These programmes offer employment in the form of household cleaning, in-home and aged care, and light gardening services. These services provide support to its clients, while enabling others to achieve financial independence through Everyone deserves a fair chance at life. We all deserve a community we can fall back on, to support us in our time of need. ARMIA is a community-based non-profit organisation dedicated to providing support to Australians of any cultural background, enabling them to gain the relevant knowledge and skills to integrate sustainably into Australian society. As ARMIA is named in the Global Business Awards 2024, we take a closer look at its remarkable services. Community Training NPO of the Year 2024 – Queensland socio-economic participation, in addition to allowing them to join the community through their work. For the commendable work it has done for its clients and the community, ARMIA has received numerous five-star recommendations, awards and trophies. The organisation is renowned for delivering holistic services that benefit an array of individuals and communities, driving true societal change. “ARMIA is an incredible, grassroots not-for-profit that aims to assist individuals from all walks of life,” writes Riss. “They offer NDIS, aged care, cleaning services, and free programmes such as homework tutoring, counselling every second Friday, and educational training through their certificate III in individual support. Their staff are all incredibly friendly and willing to assist anyone in need. I would highly recommend ARMIA to anyone who needs assistance, so that they can help you directly or point you in the right direction of a service that best fits your needs.” “I have been using ARMIA’s cleaning services for over one year now,” reports Suwan, a client of its services. “The job is always of the highest standard, and they offer very competitive rates. I can always rely on them and would have no hesitation in recommending them for any cleaning or maintenance requirements. ARMIA’s management and NDIS services are very good. Their hard work is much appreciated.” For almost a decade, ARMIA has been successfully changing lives through its deliverance of life-changing services. The organisation has not once wavered from its mission to seamlessly integrate its clientele into society, developing communities and supporting individuals on their journey to equality. It is for these transformative services that ARMIA has been deservedly awarded the title of the Community Training NPO of the Year 2024 – Queensland. Contact Details Contact: Protais Muhirwa Company: ARMIA Healing the Incurables PTY LTD Web Address: https://www.armia.com.au
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