Matilda Kachachi

Matilda Kachachi was born in 1918 and passed away in 2013. After arriving in Sydney, Australia, at the age of 80, she shared her experience of the Simele Massacre of 1933 during a heartfelt two-hour family gathering. Surrounded by her children and grandchildren, she recounted the events that had shaped her early life.

Matilda was the mother of eight sons and two daughters. This story is recounted and preserved by her son, Anwar Atto. Mr. Atto currently resides in Australia. He is an established author, linguist, and creator and director of the Assyrian language curriculum at St. Hurmizd Assyrian Primary School and St. Narsai Assyrian Christian College.