Kennedy, QLD – Rev. Karama Ioapo, Past. Chris Guise

KENNEDY, QLD: Rev. Karama Ioapo | Pastor Chris Guise

The Kennedy remote area takes in the Gulf of Carpentaria and Cape York Peninsula. The social issues in this remote region are isolation, healthcare and poverty. In the first half of the year bush chaplain, Karama, undertook a 600km round trip to visit Chillagoe (population 192 people). This trip was about the journey rather than the destination, as he visited 12 stations along the way, many of them up to 100 kms from the main road. Karama dropped off much needed clothing, books and supplies to the Hope Vale Indigenous community,

the Laura Health Clinic and the Lockhart River and Napranum Indigenous communities. In total he handed out Christmas gifts to 53 children on his journey through the heart of the Cape. Family commitments saw Karama finish his time as a bush chaplain at the end of the year and stepping into the breach was Pastor Chris. Chris hit the ground running, driving all the way to “The Tip” and visiting the community of Bamaga. Chris has also connected with the Remote Area Family Services (RAFS) to attend community events in the Gulf Savannah region.