The management committee unanimously approved this logo as the official logo for ASCA after reviewing a num-ber of high quality designs. The Kangaroo symbolises being Australian, the camel signifies our nomadic back-ground and the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House represents the state of NSW. We thank Mohammed El Bizry of mybizdesign and Mo-hammed Omar for their contribution. Jazakum Allah Khair.

The official website for ASCA is now live on the web.

Check it out: www.somalinsw.org.au

There is work in progress and we aim to make the

website interactive in the future.

Now you can download our membership form,

read our newsletters online and check upcoming

events.

The web will have updated links relevant to the So-

mali community. We welcome your feedback.

Big thank you to Br Ahmed Garaad for volunteering

his time building such magnificent website.

New Logo for ASCA

We are now on the Web

Ma Ogtahay? F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 0 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 2

A B O U T A S C A

• Incorporated

• Non-for-profit

• Represents and

Provides services to

all Somali speaking

community in NSW

• Not involved in

Somali home poli-

tics

• Run by skill based

management com-

mittee

• Membership based

Ma Ogtahay is monthly newsletter that brings you latest updates on issues that affects the Somali Community in NSW

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

New Logo/Office

ASCA Website

1

Youth off the

Street

1

Consultation with

CRC

2

HARDA Har-

mony Day

2

Changes in Social

Housing

2

Jadwalka

Casharada Diiniga

3

Ururka Cusub 3

Baro Af

Soomaali

4

Ma Ogtahay 4

Our New Office opened in Auburn

We are very pleased to announce to our community a new office for ASCA was opened in February 10, 2010. The office is co-located with Auburn Diversity at 17 Mac-quarie St Auburn. Every Wednesday there will be an ASCA worker operating from this office. You do not need to be member of to get service from the ASCA office. Issues you can get assistance with include but is not limited to; housing, immigration, health , education, skill training, settlement and many more.

United Community Better Future

Scholarship funds can also be used for support costs such as equipment, uniform, textbooks and stationery. Do you know of a young person who shows prom-ise, but lacks the support network to go further? Does a talented and determined young person in your care immediately come to mind? The nomination form and criteria are available from the Youth Off The Streets website www.youthoffthestreets.com.au or Tel: (02) 9330 3500 or daniellem@youthoffthestreets.com.au

The Youth Off The Streets Scholarship Program offers financial and personal support to young people through-out Australia who show determination and potential – but who lack the support networks and resources that will allow them to reach their goals.

The Scholarship Program provides young people with scholarships of $5,000 each to pursue further educa-tion, training or development so that they may realise their potential for a positive future.

In 2010, over 20 Scholarships will be awarded to young people throughout Australia. Nominations can be made by young people themselves or on their behalf.

Youth Off The Streets Scholarship Program

Ila Qosol 4

P A G E 2

Changes in Social Housing Sector From April 27, 2010 there will be only one waiting list for

Public and Community housing. The client will only need

to complete one application form, submit their evidence

once and will not need to tell their story over and over

again.

Community Housing providers will access Public Housing

waiting list to allocate properties. Applicants currently on

Community Housing and Public Housing waiting lists will

receive letter shortly advising about the new changes.

M A O G T A H A Y ?

Meeting between key members of the Somali

community in NSW and Community Relations

Commission (CRC) and other Governments Agencies

was held on Monday, February 8, 2010 in Sydney.

After making his introductory remarks the

Commissioner, Stepan Kerkyasharian, briefed the

meeting about the real challenges that lie ahead to

achieve a community harmony and social cohesion.

Representatives from other government agencies

shared with the Somali community members their

concern about security challenges that the Australian

face and need to work together. As part of a new

strategy, they are prepared to support priority

initiatives that will assure both the Somali community

is fully compliant to the rules and regulations of

Australia and address community concerns.

The Commissioner then invited participants to express

his views about the challenges facing the Somali

community. Participants raised multiple issue facing

the Somali community and the need for whole

government approach.

Both parties recognized the need for government

agencies to engage the Somali community and to

foster a lasting working relationship and cooperation.

Finally, it was agreed that a follow up meeting be

convened at the earliest convenience.

Community Relations Commission

consultation with the Somali

Community

3RD ANNUAL

HARMONY DAY

BBQ AND

FAMILY FUN DAY

Hazem El Masri. Come along and be part of the

2010 Harmony day celebrations

with

special guest appearance from

NRL Bulldogs rugby league

great

Lots to do:

- Face painting

- Framed 2009 Canterbury Bull-

dogs jersey raffle sale

- 5 on 5 Touch Footy Comp

(Winning team to play against

Hazem El Masri)

*Prizes and much much more...

Where:

Auburn Botanical Gardens

When: Saturday 20th March

2010

Time: 11am to 4pm

Cost: FREE

Contact

A FREE support program for young people 15 – 25yrs who need help with:Homework Support, Study Skills, English reading & writing skills, Life Skills and Resume writing and job searching

Every Wednesday during Term 4

4pm – 6pm @ Merrylands Youth Centre

289 Merrylands Rd, Merrylands Please contact Maeve or Thomas

for details: 9687 9901

School Survival Skills

P A G E 3 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 2

Auburn Caruuta dugsiga quraanka iyo diinta

• Wiilasha iyo caruurta yaryar Maalinkasto oo

Axad ah saacadda 10:00am ilaa 1:00pm cin-

waanka waa 12 Harrow road Auburn.

• Gabdhaha 12 sano ka wayn Mallinkasto oo

Axad ah saacadda 10:00am ilaa 1:00pm cin-

waanka waa 125A Auburn Road Auburn Waxaa

laga galaa albaabka dhinaca jidka Beatrice

Street kasoo horjeedka Auburn Public school.

• Duruusta haweenka Waa maalinkasto oo Axad

ah saacadduna waa 2:00pm ilaa 6:00pm Cin-

waanku waa Masjika Cumar ee ku yaala Har-

row road Auburn.

• Duruusta ragga waa malinkasto oo Subtiya Sa-

laada magrib kadib ilaa cishaha Cinwaankuna

waa Masjika Cumar ee ku yaala Harrow road.

LAKEMBA—Casharada ka baxa Somali Cultural Is-

lamic Center 79 Holdan St Lakemba :

• Tafseer : for brothers only. Every Friday after

Maghrib - approximately 1:30 hour per session

• Tafseer : for sisters only: Every Wednesday

between 10:0am – 12:30 pm

• Quran and Fiqih: for children over 5 years

only. Every Saturday and Sunday between

9:00 am – 12:00pm

• Maths: for year 9 and over Every Tuesday from

8-10 pm

• Website Development; only for the people with

computer skills. Every Thursday from 8-10

pm

• Sunan Abu Dawood (commentary of the

prophet’s tradition): for brothers only. Every

Thursday - After Maghrib

• Arabic – for beginners, for brothers 15 years of

age and over. Every Tuesday – after Maghrib

Tajweed: TBA

Classes for children will commence from 27 Feb 2010.

If you require further information of how to enrol

please contact Bashiir Ahmed on 0431442011 or Ah-

med Adan on 0402681919.

Jadwalka Casharada Diiniga

HADII AAD U BAAHATO IN

LAGAAGA JAWAABO SU’AALO DIINI

AH FADLAN LA XIRIIR:

SH. YUSUF—0401 204 728

SH BASHIIR— 0422 641 144

SH. ABDULKADIR—0401 802 166

QEYBTA AFKA SOOMAALIGAQEYBTA AFKA SOOMAALIGAQEYBTA AFKA SOOMAALIGAQEYBTA AFKA SOOMAALIGA

Dhibaatooyin badan oo in mudo ahaa soo wajahday bul-shada iyo in la waayay hay’ad matasha dadka afka So-maliga ku hadla una dooda danahooda, ka dib ayaa qaar ka mid ah waxgaradka iyo aqoonyahanka iyo dhalin-yarada ku nool Magalada Sydney waxay u istaageen in ay aasaasaan Jaaliyad cusub. Jaaliyadan cusub ayaa waxaa loogu magac daray Aus-tralian Somali Community Association (ASCA) hadaba su,aalaha soo socda ayaa waxaan jecel nahay in ay iswaydiiyaan bulshada

1. Dadka afka Somaliga ku hadla ma u baahan yahiin jaaliyad midaysan oo matasha?

2. Ma la gaaray xiligii la midoobi lahaa mana laga daalay kala qaybsanaantii mudada dheer soo jir-tay?

3. Magacii Somali ee dhulka galay sumcad xuma-dana ku dhacday ma loo guntadaa in boorka laga jafo laguna soo celiyo sharaftii uu lahaan jiray?

4. Ma gaarnay xiligii laga gudbi lahaa Qabiilka, maa-mulka jaaliyadana ma ku dooranaa yaa dadka matali kara ?

Hadii jawaabaha su,aalahan ay haa kuu wada noqdaan waxaan hubnaa in jaaliyadan cusub ay tahay mid ka shaqaynaysa dhamaan qodobada kor ku xusan iyo waxii umada la isugu keeni lahaa korna loogu qaadi lahaa ta-yada Somalida.

Fadlan ku soo biir oo buuxi membership form ogowna

horumarka jaaliyadan waa horumarka qoyskaada.

Ma Ogtahay Aqristow in Somalida NSW loo

sameeyay jaaliyad cusub oo matasha

Ma Ogtahay waa jaraa’id bil walba soo baxa.

Wuxuu idin soo gudbinayaa arrimaha la xiriira

jaaliyada Soomalida ee ku dhaqan NSW.

Hadaad u baahatid in dacaayad laguu qoro

jaraa’idka Ma Ogtahay la xiriir

Daadir Halane on 0432 731 955.

Ma Ogtahay

Barashada Afka Soomaaliga

Qoraalkiisa & Akhriskiisa

Waa qormooyin taxana ah oo loogu tala galay barashadda afka soomaaliga. Sida aanu wadda

ogsoonahay intii aan ka soo maqnayn dalkii hooyo waxaa aad u dayacmay barashadda qoraalka iyo

akhriska afkeena hooyo. Qormooyinkan taxanaha noqon doono waxaan ugu tala galnay in ay aad

uga faa’idaystaan waalidiinta iyo caruurteena halkan ku koray ama ku dhashayba si uusan u limin

dhaqankeenii wanaagsanaa iyo afkeenii hooyo.

Afka soomaaligu waa af aad u sahlan qoraalkiisa iyo akhrintiisa. Dhawaaqa xarfaha iyo ereyadda

waxa uu aad ugu dhow yahay luqadda carabigga sidaa darteed marka aan faahfaahin doono

dhawaaqa xarfaha waxaan isticmaali doonaa xarfaha carabiga.

Xarfaha afka soomaaliga waxay ka kooban yahiin 21 shibane iyo 5 shaqal gaab iyo 5 shaqal dheer.

Shibanayaalku waa kuwan:

B T J X KH D R S SH DH C G F

Q K L M N W H Y

Shaqal gaabkuna waa kuwan:

A E I O U

Shaqal dheerkuna waa kuwan:

AA EE II OO UU

Waa inoo qormadda dambe iyo barashadda dhawaaqa xarfaha afsoomaaliga.

Yaan lagu gaadin oo yay ku gaadin godadka labalaabma iska giiji shaqaladda

Madadaalo iyo ila Qosol

Macalimad dugsiga hoose wax ka dhigta ayaa Cali

yare waydiisey xisaab oo tiri Caliyow adiga oo heysta

laba shilin haduu aabahaa kuugu daro afar shilin

meeqa shilin ayaad haysataa. Cali wuxuu ku jawaabey

labo shilin, Macalimadii oo xanaaqsan baa tiri,

Caliyow waxba xisaab kama taqaanid, Cali ayaa ku

jawaabay macalin adna aabahey waxba kama

taqaanid, Macalimadii waxay ogaatey in Cali aabihiis

gacan adag yahay hahahahahahahah

we are on the we www.somalinsw.org.au

Saddex Bey Naagtu Igu Lagaday

1. Kabaha oo Saan ahaa

2. Dhulka oo Sibidh ahaa

3. Iyo naagta oo Sinsaariyada(qonofka) aad u taqiiney

Australian Somali Community Assoc (ASCA)

17 Macquarie Rd Auburn 1838

PO Box 913 Auburn 2144

Tel: 9649 6955 Fax: 9649 4688

Email: info@somalinsw.org.au