The Goals and objectives of the foundation
1) To reserve and propagate in uncorrupted from the Eastern Christian Faith as formulated in accordance with the Holy Scripture and the sacred traditions of the Eastern Faiths set by the seven Ecumenical Synods of the Undivided Church.
2) To preserve the original language of the Gospel and to develop and promote the religious and moral education and life of its members.
3) To promote, sponsor, support and encourage research, historical studies and publications, folklore and the cultural treasure of the Pontian Greeks.
4) To assemble, protect and propagate the customary ethics and traditions of the Pontian Greeks in Australia.
5) To foster the practice of charity and assistance of all object for the common good according to the Eastern Christian Faith.
6) To support both morally and financially those and foremost who are descendants of Pontian greeks and who have interests in scientific and historic studies and research which will promote a Pontian greek Eastern civilisation.
7) To establish the natural, geographic and spiritual environment of Mount Mela as the main centre for Greeks abroad and in Particular Pontian Greeks as the centre where ecumenical conventions are organized and held.
In 1996 the foundation had a 400 acr land on “flagpole Hill” in the shire of Yea, just over 80klm out of Melbourne. Kindly donated by two Business men. Mr Onoufrios Gorozidis and Mr Anastasios Tseprailidis. Which has been re-named to Mt.Mela after the Mountain on which the icon of the Virgin Mary was found. Plans are to build child facilities to cater for over 100 children with all necessities for accommodation, health, leisure and safety. On the later stage to build a place of worship (church or Monastery) of the Eastern Christian Faith.
Many things have taken place on mount Mela from its initial purchase, from building of roads, to Planting on New vegetation, olive trees and even a traditional wood fire Oven.
In 2003 the Foundation organised a Working bee BBQ on Mt.Mela. Even though it was a rain blessed day the even had 100’s attend. With traditional Pontic and Greek Music, dancing and food. From then on every year during the Melbourne Cup break, a BBQ get together is organised up on Mount Mela, with Great food being cooked in the large oven, traditional Dancing and Dancing Group performances.
Read about Onoufrios Gorozidis Story
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