Taunet Nelel is a not-for-profit organisation promoting harmony and multicultural richness in Australia while encouraging the social and cultural development of the Kalenjin community.
Taunet Nelel is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to promote harmony and multi-cultural richness in the diverse cultural setting of Australia while encouraging the social and cultural development of the Kalenjin community through cultural and social events organised each year to keep our heritage intact.
Taunet Nelel was established in 2021 as a community-based organisation in Victoria. It is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to promote harmony and multi-cultural richness in the diverse cultural setting of Australia while encouraging the social and cultural development of the Kalenjin community through various cultural and social events among other activities which are organised each year with a view to keeping our heritage intact.
Taunet Nelel and its members believe in the importance of the cultural link between Australia and Kenya. They also believe in its social benefits. Taunet Nelel organizes various annual events such as cultural events, entertainment nights, Kalenjin language literature, rite of passage ceremonies, social education, and traditional marriage ceremonies.
Our organization, Taunet Nelel, values the rich culture of Australia and supports every individual in realizing their aspirations far from their native location. The Kalenjin community in Australia belongs to culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. They often find value and meaning in maintaining activities that align with their cultural background. It has been found that this improves mental health wellbeing by improving social connections among its members and extending to other communities. When members can practice and share these aspects of the culture, they feel a sense of belonging and appreciate diversity.
The benefits of this include a healthy mind, the ability to develop social connections amongst its members, and the ability to extend to other communities, thus improving mental health. When members can practice and share these aspects of the culture, they feel a sense of belonging and appreciate diversity.
Taunet Nelel incorporation is an inclusive not-for-profit organisation that strives to bring the Kalenjin Australian communities and other interested parties in Victoria together through fun and meaningful social and artistic events and activities that are organised each year; it also strives to foster unity, harmony, societal and societal awareness among its community members. Taunet Nelel organisation intends to conduct monthly Kalenjin language literacy, yearly rite of passage for our Kalenjin youth, biannual Kalenjin cultural education and occasionally traditional marriage ceremonies. All these are geared toward encouraging the social and cultural development of the Kalenjin community, as reflected in the Taunet Nelel Constitution.
The driven committee serving the Kalenjin community in Victoria.
Ruto Mang'usho
Betty Langat
Dennis Melly
Lydia Kiplagat
Felix Kogei
Sharon Ng'etich
Sandra Boinet
Caroline Yego
Ronnie Kipter
Dennis Kirwa
Kennedy Kipruto
Nick Boit
Dismus Kiprop
Brenda Bor
Taunet Nelel organizes cultural and social events, such as monthly Kalenjin language literacy sessions, annual rites of passage for youth, biannual cultural education programs, and traditional marriage ceremonies.
Yes, our events are designed to be family-friendly, offering activities for all age groups to enjoy, ensuring a fun and educational experience for the whole family.
Most events are open to both members and non-members. However, some exclusive events may have benefits such as free or discounted entry for members.
You can register for events by visiting our Events page and following the registration instructions provided for each event.
Yes! Everyone is welcome to attend our events, regardless of their background, as long as they have an interest in learning about Kalenjin culture.
You can find all our upcoming events on our Events page or by subscribing to our newsletter on the Contact page.
We appreciate the help of volunteers! Contact our Events Coordinator through the Contact Us form and mention your interest in volunteering.
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