A woman with blonde hair in a black turtleneck.

Meet Fiona Philpott

Locations I can provide support in:

Adelaide.

Support I can provide:

Domestic, social support/community access, and assistance with self-care.

I can speak:

English.

My favourite movies are Blade Runner 1 and 2, and Cat On A Hot Tin Roof. I love all music – indie, techno, rock, classical, and jazz. My ideal day off involves a trip to the beach (and ice-cream!), a walk in a national park, watching some movies, and reading a book. I’m passionate about current affairs, reading, nature, and music.

Practical, kind, and curious.

Christopher Hitchens, Ru Paul, Emily Blunt, and Nelson Mandela.

To smell the signature scent of everything.

Shark cage diving, visiting Ethiopia, and seeing the Ural Mountains in Russia.

A woman wearing a red shirt and pearls.

Meet Susan Eling

Locations I can provide support in:

All Adelaide metropolitan.

Support I can provide:

Domestic, social support/community access, and assistance with self-care.

I can speak:

Swahili – my native language, English – my second language, and Hebrew and French (just few words here and there). 

My favourite movies are Forrest Gump, Blood Diamond, Sally, Hereditary1917, All Quiet On The Western Front, and The Meg. I listen to afro bongo, hip hop, RnB, pop, and reggae music. The best way to spend a day off with by spending quality time with my family, going to the gym, or going for a walk with my husky.

Caring, honest, and kind.

Pranks and jokes.

ZARI the BOSSLADY (South African entrepreneur), Sally Tourist (YouTuber), H.E Prof. Dr Pauline Long (serial entrepreneur and philanthropist), Joshua Dan Oduor (Director of Stawisha African Initiative).  

Doing some philanthropy work, enhancing my skills, and learning new things every day.

A man in a pink shirt standing in front of a brick wall.

Meet Manoj Kumar

Locations I can provide support in:

All Adelaide metropolitan.

Support I can provide:

Domestic, social support/community access, and assistance with self-care.

I can speak:

English, Hindi (my national language), Rajasthani (my mother tongue), Punjabi, and Haryanvi.

The Twilight Saga, hip hop music, going to the beach or for a daytrip in the hills. I am really passionate about travelling around the world, seeing natural places because it makes my heart happy. I am also passionate about helping others – it gives me a different type of fulfilment.

Funny, genuine, truthful.

Nowadays, it’s reels!

Two of my colleagues and two of my school friends because they are still my best mates.

Talking to animals. I love animals and if I had a superpower, I would like to know if they are happy or pain free, and if not I’d ask what I could do to make their lives better.

I have a lot. But some of them are travelling to Switzerland, Dubai, Europe and USA, scuba diving and skydiving, and learning how to swim. 

A smiling man wearing a hat and a t - shirt.

Meet Lokendra Joshi

Locations I can provide support in:

All Adelaide metropolitan.

Support I can provide:

Domestic, social support/community access, and assistance with self-care.

I can speak:

English, Nepali, Doteli, and Hindi.

My favourite TV show is Money Heist and I love listening to Nepali music. In my spare time, I like playing and watching cricket and spending time with my family.

Honest, funny, and easy-going.

Playing cricket, spending time with family and friends, and visiting new places.

A man in a blue shirt with a mustache.

Meet Manoj Tuladhar

Locations I can provide support in:

North, North-East, and CBD.

Support I can provide:

Domestic, Social Support/Community Access, and Assistance with Self-care.

I can speak:

English, Nepali (Nepal’s national language), Newari (local Nepali language used by Newar people in Kathmandu Valley and other localities, and Hindi (Indian).

I like comedy, action and thriller movies. Some of my favourites are The Hangover, Rambo, Matt Damon’s Bourne Series, Shawshank Redemption, and Mad Max. I like rock, pop, country, some jazz, and some hip-hop and rap music. In my spare time, I like visiting new places, watching movies, spending time with my family, going on picnics, relaxing, and exercising, especially jogging, hiking, and bike riding. I’m passionate about travelling, animals, home and garden, helping people, family, food, reading books, music, and sports.

Helpful, reliable, and confident

Harmless pranks and jokes, also kids and friends.

My parents (both living but away), my wife, and my big brother (living but away too).

Healing people and taking away their pain.

Sky diving, seeing African Wildlife, visiting the Grand Canyon, visiting Europe, reaching Mount Everest base camp, and learning more languages.

A man in a grey shirt is smiling.

Meet Carlton Hill

Locations I can provide support in:

All Adelaide.

Support I can provide:

Assistance with Self-care and Social Support/Community Access.

I can speak:

English.

I have over 9000 movies, and I love Game of Thrones, The Office and Friends. My music tastes range from classical to pop to rock to metal to trance. I love playing video games and watching movies. My passions are space, science, and animals.

Dependable, honest, and larrikin.

Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Michio Kaku (they’re all physicists).

Strength – it would make life a lot easier.

To watch my grandkids grow up and get married.

A man in a turban wearing a shirt.

Meet Gurinderjeet (Monty) Dhingra

Locations I can provide support in:

North, East, and CBD.

Support I can provide:

Domestic, Social Support/Community Access, and Assistance with Self-care.

I can speak:

English, Punjabi, and Hindi.

My favourite movies are Bollywood movies, but I do like some Hollywood movies. I love any love songs. On my days off, I like going for long drives and spending time with my family. I am passionate about my job.

Kind-hearted, honest, and responsible.

When my son does funny things.

I would prefer a superpower that makes me healthy and wealthy, so that I can make my family happy.

Settle in Australia, look after my family, have a good job, and live a good life.

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