Gemelia Osman has been awarded Wyndham’s Young Person of the Month for November on account of her dedication to volunteering and generosity.
Ms Osman volunteers with a children’s charity, organising, sorting and appraising donations of clothing, toys, and essential items.
She is committed to ensuring that children receive support with dignity, preparing and distributing essential items for families in need to achieve her vision.
An Earth science student at Monash University, she tutors and mentors local primary school students in grades three and five, helping them academically and emotionally.
Additionally, she teaches English on Saturday mornings and plans lessons, marks homework and works closely with students to become more confident with their studies.
Ms Osman is a Western Chances scholarship recipient, which helps support her academic studies.
Having grown up in foster care and having been nominated for this award by her foster family, Ms Osman uses her sense of compassion to support other children on their journey.
She hopes to continue supporting children and families, just as she was supported growing up and wants to share the love and care she was given as a child and make the world a little better for everyone.
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.
