Welcome Walk – Romero Centre

Welcome Walk – by the Romero Centre

Supporting people seeking asylum

Sunday, 25 August, starting at 8am

Davies Park, West End

The Welcome Walk is the Romero Centre’s major annual fundraiser, and will this year be held at Davies Park in West End on Sunday the 25th of August, starting at 8am.

It’s an opportunity to welcome and walk alongside people seeking asylum in our community, while also raising much-needed funds for the Romero Centre’s vital work supporting people seeking asylum.

In addition to a 3km or 6km walk along the beautiful Brisbane River, there will also be food and coffee, cultural performances, art displays, market stalls and inspiring speeches!

Participants are encouraged to create an individual fundraising page after registering and raise some money for the work of the Romero Centre. 

More than 170 people raised $20,000 in the third annual Romero Welcome Walk celebrated in June 2023. Please consider supporting and participating in the 2024 Welcome Walk event. 

Date: Sunday, 25 August 2024
Time: 8am start
Location: Davies Park, West End
Cost: $10 for adults, free for children/concession

Click here: Facebook event

Click here: Registrations/fundraising

About the Romero Centre

The Romero Centre welcomes and supports people seeking asylum – where human dignity is considered sacred and where love has no borders. Inspired by the mission of Oscar Romero and a deep respect for the human sovereign soul, the Romero Centre aspires to support the most vulnerable people in our community.

The Romero Centre is passionately and wholeheartedly working towards a community that we all want to be a part of.

People seeking asylum in Australia often aren’t eligible for any government support. They face various challenges after their arrival having limited resources, oftentimes limited English, and no local work experience. They are often reliant on organisations like the Romero Centre for their basic needs when they first arrive.

The Romero Centre supports people seeking asylum with food and emergency relief, housing and employment support, English classes and social engagement. These services help people seeking asylum to regain their independence and thrive in their new lives in Australia!

The Romero Centre doesn’t receive any government funding, and so rely on the generosity of our community to be able to provide their vital services.

For more: Romero Centre