Welcome Note
It is with immense joy that I welcome you to Fount of Life Sanctuary Inc. (FOLSI), also known as ‘The Sanctuary’. FOLSI is a registered Western Australia charity. The heart of this charity is for the local community and its vulnerable people equipping every individual no matter what their background or ability to have an identity and purpose and to be holistically healthy in body, mind and spirit, giving back to the community they live in.
To introduce myself, I am Maria Daniel, the founding Director of FOLSI. The vision for the Sanctuary Project was born in my heart back in 2007 and I have never looked back since putting pen to paper. Together with my husband Edwin Daniel and the members of Fount of Life Outreach Ministries Inc, an organisation in the heart of Forrestfield, Western Australia, the Sanctuary Project development has been a living, breathing vision, which we have run with passionately, and I can truly say it has been an amazing journey.
The Sanctuary will be a safe haven, a place of shelter and refuge for our vulnerable people in the community who require assistance physically, emotionally and psychologically and/or need to be connected to other services. Hence the concept was born of establishing Perth's One-Stop Community Hub with personalised services for vulnerable children and individuals!
Currently running services from various locations, we now have the ability to run amalgamated services from 28 Lewis Road, Wattle Gove, in Western Australia.
The key features of The Sanctuary are: the education and conference Centre, community garden, community cafe, Barnabas Life Services (Food and non-perishable goods community outreach program), Joshie’s Hub - a safe learning and life skills development place for children with varying abilities, an animal therapy farm and a sensory garden. The Sanctuary will be a day placement for children and our most mature folk to spend some valuable time at the centre, taking part in activities, learning and giving back, developing friendships and sharing talent and skills to other vulnerable people.
Thank you for taking the time to visit our website and I encourage you to read the vision and partner with us in ways you think you can be a part of or contribute to this exciting work in Western Australia.
Maria Daniel
Director of Fount of Life Sanctuary Inc.
Committee Members
Chair
Executive Officer
Member
Ms Maria Daniel is a senior public servant working for a large community based Western Australian Public Sector Agency. Maria has worked in the disability service sector for over 23 years since migrating to Australia 25 years ago. Maria has several degrees ranging from Bachelor's to Master's degrees in Human Resource Development, Welfare, Psychology and Theology and is the founding pastor of Fount of Life Outreach Ministries Inc and founding director and visionary leader of FOLSI.
Member
Executive Officer
Member
Keith Bocks was born in Sri Lanka and currently works as part of the Pastoral Care team as a Counsellor at Brightwater Group. Keith undertakes various volunteer positions in Western Urban Associates (WA) Inc. as Street Chaplain supervisor (WA) and Prison Fellowship WA. Keith is also a child Mentor for World Vision – Kids Hope and has led several outreach ministries in Australia and overseas. Keith has a compassionate heart for people of all ages and loves giving of his time to community.
Executive Officer
Executive Officer
Executive Officer
Ms Sharon Treadgold is the Executive Officer at FOLSI and brings with her significant experience of over 20 years in business administration in the private sector. Sharon migrated from England originally and now calls Australia home. As the Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator for FOLSI Sharon runs free mental health seminars for the community and is a trained counsellor. Sharon has a wonderful passion for helping people, especially senior folk, those who are ill and those struggling with their mental health and wellbeing.
Our Volunteers
Manna Kitchen Manager
Joshie's Hub Co-Ordinator
Manna Kitchen Manager
Edwin Daniel
Life Skills Coach
Joshie's Hub Co-Ordinator
Manna Kitchen Manager
Joan Smale
Joshie's Hub Co-Ordinator
Joshie's Hub Co-Ordinator
Community Food Outreach Coordinator
Jonathan Perera
Community Food Outreach Coordinator
Community Food Outreach Coordinator
Community Food Outreach Coordinator
Jan Clarke
Angel Basket Co-Ordinator
Community Food Outreach Coordinator
Angel Basket Co-Ordinator
Michelle Dumaliang
Media Head
Community Food Outreach Coordinator
Angel Basket Co-Ordinator
Jervin Alejandro
Security and Systems Manager
Security and Systems Manager
Security and Systems Manager
Philip Prabhu
Website and Content Manager
Security and Systems Manager
Security and Systems Manager
Cesar Periera