{"id":315,"date":"2023-10-12T01:53:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T01:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/?page_id=315"},"modified":"2024-05-31T12:05:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T12:05:54","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull ad-header-section\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:32px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);min-height:122px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1903\" height=\"143\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-82 lazyload\" alt=\"\" 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US<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/index.php\/donation\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">DONATION<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container ad-move-head-image-up uagb-block-9596bc9a alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:600px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1535\" height=\"1023\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-318 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rsw_1535m.webp\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 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srcset=\"https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rsw_1535m.webp 1535w, https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rsw_1535m-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rsw_1535m-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rsw_1535m-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1535px) 100vw, 1535px\" \/><\/noscript><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container ad-topwhite uagb-block-1116ecdd alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container ad-move-page-title-up uagb-block-aa50060d alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-0ad79ef0\"><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>About Us<\/strong><\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:125px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kindness Shake (KS) &nbsp;is a community and student-led initiative, launched during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. It supports and focuses on international students, migrants, refugees and temporary visa holders who are experiencing financial difficulties. This partnership between international student volunteers, education and training providers, &nbsp;local businesses, multi-cultural groups and Governments aims to ensure that no one in the NT affected by the crisis goes to bed without a meal and a kind and genuine smile.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-18bb5094 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rsw_2046m.webp ,https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rsw_2046m.webp 780w, https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rsw_2046m.webp 360w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rsw_2046m.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-874 lazyload\" width=\"2046\" height=\"1056\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2046px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2046\/1056;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rsw_2046m.webp ,https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rsw_2046m.webp 780w, https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rsw_2046m.webp 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rsw_2046m.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-874\" width=\"2046\" height=\"1056\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-blocks-common-selector uagb-block-ab9193a6 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fd09e1f1\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SETTLEMENT<\/h4>\n<p>Facilitating international student settlement in the Northern Territory includes tailored plans, orientation sessions, and cultural events to reduce challenges. Key actions comprise developing Settlement Plans, arranging affordable accommodation, informing students about local services, collaborating with existing student communities for airport pickups, and enhancing English language skills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d5c85b50\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c2212ccc alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-45e987a6\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e1084ab6\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">EMPLOYABILITY<\/h3>\n<p>Improving international students&#8217; career prospects includes linking them with local employers, offering workshops, and mentorship. This goal seeks to enhance students&#8217; job awareness and skills while creating networking chances. Key actions involve working with local businesses, skill programs with experts and institutions, and hosting &#8220;Skill up 2 Scale up&#8221; networking events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c04d5621 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b5fe5232\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT<\/h3>\n<p>Fostering interaction between international students and local residents through community events, partnerships, and government support. It offers international students opportunities for volunteering, cultural exchange, and multicultural exposure, culminating in the annual Kindness Festival. Key actions include facilitating volunteering, engaging with First Nation students and Elders, and promoting multiculturalism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-608f11cb\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container ad-bottomwhite uagb-block-44c6d77f alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/8fb49-kindnessfestival22-psealms-35-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/8fb49-kindnessfestival22-psealms-35-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/8fb49-kindnessfestival22-psealms-35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/8fb49-kindnessfestival22-psealms-35-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/8fb49-kindnessfestival22-psealms-35-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/8fb49-kindnessfestival22-psealms-35-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/8fb49-kindnessfestival22-psealms-35-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/8fb49-kindnessfestival22-psealms-35-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/8fb49-kindnessfestival22-psealms-35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/8fb49-kindnessfestival22-psealms-35-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/8fb49-kindnessfestival22-psealms-35-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kindness-shake.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/8fb49-kindnessfestival22-psealms-35-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">ADVOCACY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Advocates for international students&#8217; rights, collaborating with institutions, and raising awareness. 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