Our corporate social responsibility has begun

A very humbling experience recently. With colleague Matthew Lang, I volunteered at the Loaves and Fishes Restaurant in Ashfield, which is part of the Exodus Foundation.



The Exodus Foundation's primary mission is to meet the immediate material, emotional and spiritual needs of disadvantaged and marginalised people. And let me tell you, the people we saw were definitely very disadvantaged… It really makes you appreciate what you have and your priorities in life.


Matthew and I were involved in serving a hot meal to over 250 people. Many of them were migrants obviously struggling with the challenges of day to day life and seeking whatever assistance Australian society would provide. We met the volunteers who are there every Thursday and assist the restaurant operate and give food to the poor. These are amazing people that simply "want to give back".

It is amazingly honourable and courageous to volunteer every week. I would certainly struggle to do it weekly, so admire the people that are able to do that. One of the volunteers is an accountant that has his own practice and has been volunteering for the past 10 years… (amazing – wow!)

Here the people are lining up and beginning to find their seats. People come in groups but really keep to themselves. And although it is very difficult, a lot seem to have their dignity, which is very difficult under the circumstances.



All in all, an amazing experience, and one I will never forget.


This is another step in Unique World’s Community Service policy. For some time, we’ve been supporting a number of charities with donations, but I wanted to encourage our staff to be able to “give back” in a more practical way.


I’d like all Sydney staff to have the experience of volunteering at the Loaves and Fishes Restaurant to see what this is like. We will find something similar for Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane staff so that they too can contribute and "give back".


For more about Unique World’s Corporate Social Responsibility activities.