Tag: refugees

Support Our Refugee-Background Entrepreneurs This Christmas

by Ellie Stamelos, posted in Business Category, Refugee Businesses, Social Enterprise

This festive season, Welcome Merchant are encouraging you to do things a little differently. We’ve compiled a list of gift ideas created by our refugee background entrepreneurs, to help you slow down and shop ethically this holiday season.

Aunty’s Ginger Tonic Turns 5

by Ellie Stamelos, posted in Business Category, Events, Refugee Businesses, Social Enterprise

On Wednesday evening, Welcome Merchant attended the 5th birthday celebration of Aunty’s Ginger Tonic, held at Canva Space in Surry Hills. It was a joyous event that celebrated both the achievements of founder Yarrie Bangura and wider African culture.

West by Southeast: Finding common ground through a Syrian-Filipino food popup

by welcomemerchant, posted in Events, Social Enterprise, Uncategorized

Guest Blog by Happy Feraren Two weeks ago, I found myself sitting in a dinner table full of strangers. To my right was a Filipina-Australian woman who founded a start-up that focuses on elevating refugee-owned businesses. To my left, a French chef who works in a tech company. In front of me, a Vietnamese researcher … Continue reading West by Southeast: Finding common ground through a Syrian-Filipino food popup

Refugee and Migrant Powered Businesses at Our Melbourne Pop-up Market this Sunday

by Melinda Ralph, posted in Business Category, Refugee Businesses, Social Enterprise, Uncategorized

Refugee and Asylum Seeker Entrepreneurs will be at the Welcome Merchant pop-up market in Thornbury on Sunday, May 1