{"id":11,"date":"2023-08-09T03:52:27","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T03:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2024-05-04T03:49:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T03:49:22","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/","title":{"rendered":"East African Community Association (EACA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:720px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background-color:#7d2e1c;background:linear-gradient(35deg,rgb(6,0,151) 0%,rgb(130,4,255) 73%,rgb(193,15,255) 100%)\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"563\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-181\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/animals-silhouette-in-africa-2upca67dcqfaym78.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/animals-silhouette-in-africa-2upca67dcqfaym78.webp 900w, https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/animals-silhouette-in-africa-2upca67dcqfaym78-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/animals-silhouette-in-africa-2upca67dcqfaym78-768x480.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-white-color has-text-color\">Serving the East African Community in Canberra!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>We are a volunteer-led community organization that seeks to support the togetherness and cultural well-being of East Africans in Canberra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/eastafricancommunity\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"173\" src=\"http:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Logo-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Logo-1.png 353w, https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Logo-1-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-bottom:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/themes\/astra\/inc\/assets\/images\/starter-content\/building.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-134\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:16px\">Our Mission \/ Utume Wetu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">To have a well integrated East African community in Australia with a cultural pride and strong networks both in Australia and East Africa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/themes\/astra\/inc\/assets\/images\/starter-content\/portfolio.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:16px\">Our Vision \/ Maono Yetu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">To unite East Africans in Australia in order to promote their culture, develop strong networks, integrate into Australian society and strengthen relations between Australia and East African countries<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\" id=\"services\" style=\"padding-top:144px;padding-bottom:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Our Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:50px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unity.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unity.jpg 800w, https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unity-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unity-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unity-705x441.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:16px\">Unity \/ Umoja<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We provide a platform to foster unity and cohesion amongst East Africans and friends of East Africans in Canberra<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"338\" src=\"http:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/community-png-file-1030x338.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86\" style=\"width:720px;height:237px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/community-png-file-1030x338.png 1030w, https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/community-png-file-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/community-png-file-768x252.png 768w, https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/community-png-file-1536x504.png 1536w, https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/community-png-file-2048x672.png 2048w, https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/community-png-file-1500x492.png 1500w, https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/community-png-file-705x231.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:16px\">Community \/ Ujamii<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We actively promote community participation through our various activities in the year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unity.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unity.jpg 800w, https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unity-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unity-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unity-705x441.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:16px\">Engagement \/ Ushirikiano<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We maintain and encourage our members to forge positive enriching engagement with the wider Canberra community<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" id=\"about\" style=\"padding-top:143px;padding-bottom:144px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-4-background-color has-background\" id=\"reviews\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Julius-Nyerere-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96\" style=\"width:184px;height:113px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Julius-Nyerere-1.webp 800w, https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Julius-Nyerere-1-300x184.webp 300w, https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Julius-Nyerere-1-768x471.webp 768w, https:\/\/eaca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Julius-Nyerere-1-705x433.webp 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.6\">\u201cWithout unity, there is no future for Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background\" id=\"contact\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(35deg,rgb(6,0,151) 0%,rgb(130,4,255) 64%,rgb(193,15,255) 98%);padding-top:104px;padding-bottom:104px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained 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