Youth BlastSavanna Holloway
Posted May 4th, 2008 by brownsmart
Savanna Holloway was Coordinator of the Youth Blast Project and a youth worker with Melaleuca Refugee Centre. She died on 1 May 2008, in an accident on Sydney Harbour. Below is a statement from Melaleuca Refugee Centre about Savanna:
Savanna Holloway was Coordinator of the Youth Blast Project and a youth worker with Melaleuca Refugee Centre. She died on 1 May 2008, in an accident on Sydney Harbour. Below is a statement from Melaleuca Refugee Centre about Savanna:
Everyone at the Melaleuca Refugee Centre has been deeply affected by the tragic
loss of our friend and colleague Savanna Holloway. The positive way
that Savanna has touched all of us in the Darwin community and beyond
is reflected by the wonderful support we are receiving from our
friends, colleagues and the broader community. For
all who knew Savanna, she will be remembered as a bright, energetic,
happy and compassionate person with a unique sense of humour, who
crammed more into her 25 years than most of us can aspire to.
loss of our friend and colleague Savanna Holloway. The positive way
that Savanna has touched all of us in the Darwin community and beyond
is reflected by the wonderful support we are receiving from our
friends, colleagues and the broader community. For
all who knew Savanna, she will be remembered as a bright, energetic,
happy and compassionate person with a unique sense of humour, who
crammed more into her 25 years than most of us can aspire to.
Through
her work and her personality Savanna has made an enormous contribution
to the meaningful and positive settlement experience of many people
from refugee background in Australia. Savanna’
s belief in social justice, human rights and a peaceful world for all
was not only concentrated in her work, but permeated in the whole of
her being. In her busy life, Savanna managed to get involved in
countless activities that carried the hallmarks of her beliefs and
commitment.
her work and her personality Savanna has made an enormous contribution
to the meaningful and positive settlement experience of many people
from refugee background in Australia. Savanna’
s belief in social justice, human rights and a peaceful world for all
was not only concentrated in her work, but permeated in the whole of
her being. In her busy life, Savanna managed to get involved in
countless activities that carried the hallmarks of her beliefs and
commitment.
For these reasons, it isn’t difficult to understand why so many of us are
grieving this loss. We at Melaleuca invite all members of the community
who wish to express their feelings at this time to visit us or leave a
message of good wish. A small memorial has been set up in our foyer for
this purpose.
We also want to remain faithful to the beliefs that have driven such an
inspiring person as Savanna was to continue our work for social
justice, human rights and a peaceful world for all. We extend our
heartfelt condolences to her family and request that any expression of
empathy or request for information be treated with respect and
sensitivity.
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