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The Water Well Project is a not-for-profit health promotion organisation.

The Water Well Project is a health promotion organisation which aims to improve the health literacy of communities from migrant, refugee and asylum seeker background. Currently comprising 500 volunteer healthcare professionals, we are proud to have delivered over 1200 health education sessions in three states (Victoria, NSW and Tasmania) reaching over 17,000 community participants with likely flow-on effects to families and friends.

22/06/2026

In tight-knit communities, people look out for one another and share what they learn.

That means trusted health information can travel far, but so can myths and misinformation. When people have a safe space to ask questions, talk openly about their concerns and hear directly from a healthcare professional, the impact can be incredibly powerful.

The knowledge does not stay in the room. It is shared with family, friends and neighbours, helping more people feel informed, confident and supported to access the care they need.

This is the ripple effect we want to spread.

Your EOFY donation will help us deliver more free, culturally responsive health education sessions for migrant, refugee and asylum seeker communities.

Please donate before midnight on 30 June via the link in our bio. Every donation over $2 is tax-deductible.

18/06/2026

This EOFY, we need your help to reach more migrant, refugee and asylum seeker communities with trusted health education.

We see the difference our sessions make every day.

Someone learning they can visit an urgent care clinic instead of waiting for hours in an emergency department. A parent deciding to vaccinate their child after understanding the safety and importance of vaccination. A woman feeling confident enough to ask for mental health support for the first time.

These moments matter.

Every donation helps people understand their health, know where to go for care and take the next step with confidence.

Donations over $2 are tax-deductible. Please donate via the link in our bio before 30 June. 💛

16/06/2026

❤️ This Refugee Week, we celebrate the knowledge, resilience, strength and contribution of refugee communities, and the richness they bring to Australia.

At The Water Well Project, we feel incredibly fortunate to be welcomed into community spaces and to spend time with people whose strength, generosity and experiences enrich every health education session.

We are proud to support these communities with trusted, practical health information and to play a part in making life in Australia feel easier to navigate.

04/06/2026

💙 An incredible milestone - Congratulations Wendy on 50 sessions. 💙

This month, we’re celebrating an incredible milestone by one of our wonderful volunteers, Wendy Davis, who has now facilitated more than 50 health education sessions with The Water Well Project.

Having attended some of Wendy’s sessions ourselves, we’ve seen firsthand the impact she has on participants. She has a remarkable ability to make people feel comfortable, creating a space where people can learn, ask questions, share stories and have a laugh along the way. The feedback we receive after her sessions is always outstanding.

Wendy’s contribution extends far beyond session delivery. She is often one of the first to put her hand up when support is needed, generously giving her time to help with New Volunteer Training sessions and stepping in whenever she can.
Wendy, thank you for the warmth, enthusiasm and generosity you bring to every session.

Wendy - Reaching 50 sessions is an extraordinary achievement, and we are so grateful to have you as part of The Water Well Project family. Thank you! 💙

02/06/2026

💙 We love hearing feedback like this!

Our goal is always to create sessions that are informative, engaging and practical, while making participants feel comfortable asking questions and sharing their experiences. Hearing that these mums left feeling empowered about their health is exactly what we hope for.

29/05/2026

Two very different conversations, but one thing in common: the power of creating safe spaces for people to talk about their health.

This week we delivered two sessions with – a Women’s Health session for a Burmese women’s group and a Men’s Health session for a Syriac group.

The Women’s Health session was filled with laughter, questions and shared learning. Menopause was discussed openly, with participants exploring the physical and emotional changes that can occur during this stage of life and sharing practical insights and experiences in a supportive environment.

The Men’s Health session prompted thoughtful discussion about health, work and wellbeing, with participants reflecting on some of the challenges they have faced since settling in Australia. The group was particularly engaged in learning about the National Lung Cancer Screening Program, asking questions about eligibility, the screening process and the importance of early detection.

These sessions are a reminder that health education is about so much more than information. It is about connection, trust and creating opportunities for people to learn from both healthcare professionals and one another.
Thank you to for partnering with us, and to our wonderful volunteer health educators, Olivia and Jerath, for sharing your time, knowledge and enthusiasm with these groups.

20/05/2026

Meet Sophie 👋💙

Sophie is one of our incredible volunteer healthcare professionals and has already facilitated SEVEN health education sessions with The Water Well Project, helping deliver trusted health information to communities from migrant, refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds.

One of Sophie’s favourite parts of facilitating sessions is seeing people share their experiences, ask questions and connect across language barriers through smiles, body language and conversation.

She also shared that volunteering with The Water Well Project has influenced her own clinical practice, particularly through using more “teach-back” methods to ensure that patients actually understand their health and medications.

Sophie reminded us of something we see every day in our sessions: many people receive health information through family and friends. It reinforces how important trusted, accessible and culturally safe health education really is.

Thank you Sophie, for the care, warmth and compassion you bring to every session 💙. We are very lucky yo have you!

18/05/2026

This National Volunteer Week, we are celebrating the incredible healthcare professionals who volunteer with The Water Well Project. 💙

In this video, our volunteers share what volunteering means to them and why they choose to be involved in delivering health education to people from migrant, refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds.

Thank you to all of our volunteers for the time, care and commitment you bring to The Water Well Project and the community groups it works with. ❤️

06/05/2026

Today is National Healthy Ageing Day!

Navigating healthcare, aged care and carer support systems can be overwhelming - even for people who speak English fluently and understand the system well.

Around 1 in 6 Australians are aged 65 and over, and more than one-third of older Australians were born overseas.

For older people from migrant, refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds, barriers like language, low health literacy, social isolation and unfamiliarity with services can make accessing support even harder.

At The Water Well Project, we help older people and their families better understand healthcare, aged care, prevention, chronic disease management, interpreters, referrals and where to seek help.

Through trusted, community-based sessions led by healthcare professionals and supported by interpreters, we create safe spaces for people to ask questions, build confidence and connect with support earlier.

Healthy ageing should not depend on how confidently someone can navigate a complicated system.

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http://www.thewaterwellproject.org/

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