Kitchen upgrade strengthens Mulan community

The Mulan Aboriginal Corporation’s community kitchen received a major upgrade at the end of last year, thanks to a generous grant from Horizon Power.

The small, remote Indigenous community is home to about 120 people and located on the north-eastern edge of Paruku/Lake Gregory — a terminal lake system on the cusp of the Tanami and Great Sandy deserts in the south-east Kimberley.

The new facilities, which include modern appliances and a community barbecue, are already improving the day to day lives of the community members and visitors.

Mulan Aboriginal Corporation spokesperson Shirley Brown said the upgrades have helped the community present a strong, professional image, while keeping culture at the heart of how they operate.

“Sharing food, hosting visitors, and coming together as a community is central to who we desert mob are,” she said.

“Horizon Power has helped us strengthen that.

“This investment strengthens community life today and supports our vision for the future as well.”

The kitchen upgrade has also improved day-to-day operations for office staff, who can now prepare food more efficiently and safely.

In addition, the office space is now more welcoming, practical, and better suited to support the expanding range of programs being delivered in Mulan, which includes a Youth Program, RJED job creation, Paruku Cultural Maps, Housing for Health, and Recreation Officer training.