Our Mission

​St. Mina Children's Home is governed by the Coptic Orthodox Church, Diocese of Melbourne and affiliated regions. We are dedicated to improving the life of Fijian Children and realising their full potential.

St. Mina Children's Home's mission is to cooperate and collaborate with local authorities and members of the community to offer a new start to disadvantaged children and a desire to make a difference to their lives.  We aim to provide them with proper education, spiritual growth, housing, nutrition and opportunities for them to grow.

At St Mina's we are dedicated to enriching the lives of disadvantaged children

Who are we?

Bula! Welcome to St.Mina Children's Home!

St.Mina Children's Home is the first Coptic Orthodox Children's Home in the Diocese of Melbourne and affiliated regions.

St. Mina Children's Home has been certified by Dr. Jiko Luveni, Minister of Social Welfare, Women and Poverty alleviation on 15th January 2013. 

​We are a social welfare organisation  working together in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare. We take care of children in need of care and protection. We work  together towards meeting children's physical, emotional and spiritual  needs so they can have a much better and brighter future.

The Coptic Orthodox Church

The Coptic Orthodox Church is one the oldest churches in the world. It was established in the name of The Lord Jesus Christ by St. Mark, the Evangelist and Apostle, who is also the author of the second gospel in Alexandria, Egypt in the year 61 A.D.

The word "Copt" means Egyptian. Copts are the native Christians of Egypt and the direct descendants of the ancient Egyptians who were converted to Christianity by St. Mark.

HH Pope Tawadros II is the 117th Successor of St.Mark the Evangelist and Pontiff of the Coptic Orthodox Church. 

Who is Saint Mina?

St. Mina, the Martyr and Wonder-Worker is one of the most well-known Coptic saints in the East and West due to the many miracles attributed to his prayers for us.  

He was born of Christian parents who brought him up to be a devout Christian. He received the crown of martyrdom in 309 A.D. His feast day is celebrated every year on 24th of November.