The Moora girls are studying nursing at Avondale College in New South Wales and both have just returned from time spent with overseas aid organisations using their skills with underprivileged people.

Older sister Brenna spent three weeks at Elim Adventist Home, an orphanage on the outskirts of the Indian city of Hyderabad.

There she ran a nursing clinic, testing blood levels, diagnosing issues and gaining experience in a wide range of skills – more opportunities than the average third year nursing student would have in Australia, she said.

Younger sister Heather spent nearly three weeks in Cambodia with a group of 10 mostly university students.

They had expected to be running a health program and children’s clubs, but found themselves being asked to teach English – something Heather said was surprisingly fulfilling.

Both girls have travelled to India three times before to assist at health clinics at Elim Adventist Home conducted by parents Bernard and Julia Chapman, a doctor and nurse.

And both girls are driven by their Christian faith.

“Without my faith I wouldn’t have that same reason to want to help others and to show God’s love,” Heather said.

The sisters hope to return to India to work full-time when they’ve gained some experience in Australian hospitals.

“I love India,” Heather said.

“Parts of it aren’t pleasant, but the people and the culture are so interesting.

“I think everyone, if they can, should go to an underprivileged country, preferably to assist people.”

Brenna said she was constantly amazed at the generosity of people with so little.

“People have so much less but yet are still wanting to give so much,” she said.

Don’t forget Moora’s international night at 6.30pm on July 31 at the Moora Performing Arts Centre.

The night of fun and games is in aid of Moora’s school chaplain Doug McGhee.

Come in international costume and with a dish to share.

Tickets are $10/ $5 and are available from the Moora Health Centre.