What an incredible turnout on Sunday, everyone! It was an absolute delight to welcome nearly 200 members of the Estonian community, both big and small, as well as Estonian enthusiasts.
We just want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for joining Sander Õigus, EstWest, and our fellow community members at Sunday Sesh. We hope you had a fantastic time and will consider becoming regular guests at our monthly Sunday Sessions.
When we first started planning our inaugural event as EstWest just 10 days ago, we had barely submitted our association registration paperwork, didn’t have a Facebook page, a fully functioning website, or even a logo (which we still don’t have), but we did have an incredibly dedicated core team and a strong belief that where there’s a will, there’s a way!
Just a few days before the event, we were thrilled to receive our official registration! Despite officials stating a wait time of 2 months, we managed to obtain our registration in just 2 weeks.
Our ambitions are significant – we aim to establish our own Eesti Maja here in WA, a place where everyone is welcome and where a slice of Estonian culture can thrive in the wider world.
EstWest has numerous goals, but our primary objective is to foster a stronger and more connected Estonian community.
We’re committed to transparency regarding the sources of our donations and how they will be utilized. Therefore, we’ll provide another report on this matter once all costs have been thoroughly calculated.
Additionally, we value your input. Whether it’s identifying areas for improvement, suggesting ways to enhance our offerings or simply offering a helping hand as we’re all volunteers here on the committee, we greatly appreciate your involvement.