Filipino seniors and friends continue to gather at the Philippine House

Filipino seniors and friends continue their weekly catch-up at the Philippine House in Footscray.

Seniors come together once a week to connect with other seniors for some exercise, fun, and a Filipino meal. Credit: P Luetic

Key Points

• The Philippine House is located in Footscray and is open to all Filipinos..
• The Philippine Australia Foundation Incorporated owns and manages the Philippine House.
• Anyone can join their Happy Care program; with or without the benefit of Home Care Package.

Happy Care is a weekly program that runs for four hours. It is a gathering of Filipino and non-Filipino seniors who participate in activities like exercise programs, singing, and a home-cooked Filipino meal.

Ate Timmie celebrated her 98th birthday at the Philippine House with her co-seniors and friends who counted from 1 to 98 before she sliced her birthday cake. Credit: P Luetic

'The next step for us as an organisation is to register for the NDIS so that we can provide more services to our fellow seniors and kababayans. That is our goal ng (PAFI).' Perla Luetic, Executive Director, Philippine Australia Foundation Inc.

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