Energy Education Worker Spotlight – Ruby Hook

Nov 1, 2021 | Pawa Atunmankunytjaku

Employee Name: Ruby Hook

Residential Community: Indulkana

How long have you been with the Pawa Atunmankunytjaku team?

Since April 2021

What does your job entail?

I go door knocking to each house letting them know about the paid power changes coming to the APY Lands.

I have also helped the team with training new EEWs.

Who and what inspired you to join the Pawa Atunmankunytjaku team?

I want to help people in my community

Where do you see yourself in 6 months time?

I still want to be working for MoneyMob and living in Indulkana

What’s the best advice you can give to someone who just started working in the Pawa Atunmankunytjaku team?

To learn and listen about this program to educate others

What’s the most exciting thing you are working on right now or have completed?

I was a student and now I have become an educator for the training program. I have also begun another job.

What is the toughest challenge you have had so far in your role:

Looking for residents of households in the community. Sometimes we need to go back several times to the one house.

How would you describe your job to other people?

It is a good job, lots of fun and I am learning lots.

What was your first job?

I worked at the school as a teacher aid at the Indulkana School.

What is your secret talent?

I am a good cook, especially with soups. I also like to sing.

What motivates you?

My work and my children

Money Mob recently partnered with the Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) to deliver information sessions to aged care residents in Atitjere, Ti Tree, Wilora, Willowra, Laramba, Yuelamu and Lajamanu.

Alongside the residents, staff and carers had a chance to learn skills in financial literacy, saving goals, debt, financial abuse, humbug and making informed decisions when spending.

We provide practical financial literacy training services for individuals to gain confidence and competence in essential financial life skills.

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