Waminda's turning of the soil ceremony

On Tuesday, February 18, the community gathered for the turning of the soil ceremony at the new Gudjaga Gunyahlamai Birth Centre.

Transcript

00:00That is, I first met Wominda, you won't remember because you're far too young, but at, I think

00:18it was Rec Bay, and you were serving curry and I thought there's something to this organisation.

00:29I could see these incredible women just absolutely reflecting who we are and what we are, and

00:37I have made several visits to Wominda and I've watched it grow, and I think that what's

00:46really important is bringing back, not just nationally, but internationally, our ways.

00:55Bringing back our ways to birthing, and it has amazing impacts, not just on that mother

01:03and baby, but on that family, and keeping our kids out of the system.