Women CEOs of Canberra Multicultural NGOs

ACT & Surrounds 2026

So far this year we helped provide

36

Individual support programs

96

Beds

386

Meals

Thank you to our donors

$1.03k

Anonymous

So proud of you

$1,000

Anonymous

$530

Anonymous

$530

Anonymous

Good on you Sonia!! Jan Sismey

$530

Vaultfin

$319

Anonymous

$300

Anonymous

$300

Anonymous

$300

Arfa Khan ,adeena And Aleena

It’s amazing to highlight the issues of homelessness at leadership level—there is so many levels and challenges faced by individuals facing homelessness. Thanks for your empathetic leadership and commitment.

$300

Tim Dingwall

Go Zakia!

$267

Geraldine Manser

$215

Carolyn Norrie

Good luck, hope you get through ok.

$215

Dianne Anderson

$215

Anonymous

$206

Alan Hodges

Go Sonia. You're an inspiration.

$200

Rob Woolston

Thanks, Sonia, for braving a Canberra winter night in order to support people with no home.

$150

Ikebal Patel

So proud of you

$127

Karam Chand

$127

Melissa Monteiro

Keep up your great passion and dedication Maria ! Keep the flag flying high always Melissa

$127

Nigel Maloney

$127

Anonymous

$127

Davina Mansfield

Wrapping our arms around you P to keep you warm! Thank you for signing up - this is such an important event for the Canberra community Well done xo

$127

Lara Kissin

I will hopefully be joining you next year ❤️

$127

Deb

It will be a delight to see you at this year's CEO sleep out .... It is such an incredibly good program and cause. Deb

$127

Helen And David Palmer

$106

Samantha Rowe

Hi Sonia have a great time and best wishes.

$106

Anonymous

$106

Bern W

Admire the effort

$106

Jade And Al

$106

Nancy Opdyke

$100

Sonia Di Mezza

$100

Anup Pereira

Admire the commitment!

$100

John Sutton

$100

Maria Dimopoulos

$86

Paul Hutchcroft

Thank you!

$81

Suzy Bourdamis

Changing the world, one life at a time Maria, you are awesome!

$81

Nicole Quinn

$81

Gaitee Taseer

$81

Melissa Monteiro

Exceptional work Sonia ! Inspiring to see fellow colleagues go above & beyond our Settlement work everyday jobs to make this happen for our brothers & sisters 🤗 Good on you dear friend

$81

Anonymous

$81

Robyn

Warmest hugs Dear Maria XXX

$81

Angela Devlin

$81

Zaheeda Patel

Great cause Zak, well done

$81

Anonymous

$81

Heather Hart

$81

Zaved Patel

Great work Zak! Proud of you!

$81

Elizabeth Cleary

You are an absolute legend

$81

Anonymous

$79

Lachlan Strahan

$79

Sally Deveson

$75

Nameera And Sadiya

With heartfelt respect for the strength you are showing to support the community

$55

Anonymous

All the very best, Zakia!

$55

Robert & Jeanne James

What a great commitment - Thank you, Sonia!

$55

Sandra R

$55

Anonymous

$55

Andrew Brightman

$55

Robert & Kerri Henderson

Hope you survive, Sonia !!!

$55

Anonymous

$55

Brenda Neal

Great effort, Sonia!

$55

Luke O

$55

Corinne Bruen

Your commitment is an inspiration.

$55

Robert And Margaret Nugent

A very worthy cause, well done again Zakia. 🥰

$55

Annie Brophy

❤️

$55

Anonymous

$55

Anna W

$55

Anonymous

$50

Christie Idowu

$50

Kate Neser

Stay warm!!

$50

Tay Jackson

$50

Stella And Ruby Messina

Go Aunty Ma! We love you xxx

$50

Anonymous

$50

Anonymous

$50

Pam Swaffield

$50

Christie Idowu

$50

Anonymous

$50

Riley Watson

$50

Mohammed Ali

You are unstoppable in helping those in need. Keep it up Zakia

$50

Helen Skouteris

Bravo Maria and to all involved. An extremely worthy cause.

$50

Brahmmi K

In support and solidarity

$40

Harriet Pope

$26

Jo Pm

good luck!

$24

Anna Di Mezza

$24

Aryah Little

Our great, wonderful leader - amazing job Zakia 👑👏🏼

$20

Anonymous

All the best Sonia! So proud of you for doing this each year 💕

$20

Prudence Slaughter

$15

Trishna Malhi

Good luck

$9

Ana Nov Rowley

Hi Sonia Thank you for joining 3rd year. I will donate more later. Ana

$9

Ana Nov

Hi Zakia, Thank you for continuing to help our community. I hope to donate more later.

$9

Ana Nov Rowley

Hi Tahera, Nice to join this year ...

$9

Ana Nov Rowley

Team Members

Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services

Sonia Di Mezza
Raised so far:
$4,946.95
My goal:
$4,000

Multicultural Hub Canberra

Zakia Patel
Raised so far:
$4,885.37
My goal:
$4,000

Settlement Council of Australia

Maria Dimopoulos
Raised so far:
$1,232.36
My goal:
$4,000

Mental Illness Education Act Inc (MIEACT)

Prudence Slaughter
Raised so far:
$484.42
My goal:
$4,000