Erica Moncal has been named as Wyndham’s young person of the month for July.
Ms Moncal currently teaches Taekwondo to children aged eight to 12 years, building up their confidence and self-esteem.
She imparts her skills to young people to develop, learn and equip them with self-defence techniques.
Ms Moncal also volunteers her time fundraising for children in Africa through the ‘Walk My Way’ initiative and participating in the ‘Right Journey’, which involves packing 20 Christmas Shoe boxes to be sent to Africa for children in need.
One Wyndham recipients are residents aged between 12 to 25 who positively contribute to the Wyndham community and are role models to other young people.
Each month council selects a Wyndham resident to be awarded the ‘Young Person of the Month’.
Winners are awarded a $300 gift voucher of their choice and other prizes.
Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/youth-services/awards-
