In May, the Yira Mia Road Tripper Group went to Pinjarra. During the trip Ben, a Yira Mia Moorditj client, asked if they could visit his cousin's house. Ben and his cousin had grown up together in the area but hadn't seen each other in years, so we decided to do it!

When we arrived, we were lucky Ben's cousin was home. He was so surprised to see Ben that the two of them hugged, both overwhelmed with emotion and happiness. They spent time catching up on life, sharing stories about how things had been going and promised to meet again soon before exchanging phone numbers.

The entire group felt joyful on our way back home, sharing in Ben's happiness and the reconnection with his cousin. When Senior Coordinator Kat heard about their adventure, she said:

"It's moments like these you realise how important Rise Social Programs are for our clients as you just never know what to expect or the experiences you may have. Rise Social Centres are all about Communicating, Connecting, Creating opportunities to explore, enjoy and live life to the fullest!"

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