Another Family Assisted and Note About Closing Donations

BFF has provided accommodation for another family of 3. Samira* was a refugee from Iran escaping persecution targeted at women. She was being coerced into an arranged marriage, but when she did not agree, she faced the threat of an acid attack and other violence. As a refugee, she made her way to Australia where she found a partner--now her husband. However the couple again faced domestic violence by his family and, in escaping the situation, ended up homeless and forced to sleep outside, even while Samira was pregnant. The couple found help from LocalKind Northern Beaches, and with assistance from their support workers, the family has now found a safe, affordable living situation--working directly with a granny flat owner who responded to a call-out for the family's need, rather than the more costly route of going through a rental agency. However, the family are still under severe financial stress as they had to relocate to avoid violence and are now trying to build a new life where they have had a newborn, and the husband has only recently secured employment. The family has not yet had time to build savings. LocalKind provides support for both refugees as well as people facing domestic violence, but they do not provide financial support for housing, so this match is very complementary for our target groups. Your donation will go to rent support while the family finds their feet and adjusts to their new community, now with safe accommodation.

Brighter Fields Foundation is no longer accepting donations, and will wind down operations. All funds have now been accounted for for the purpose communicated, and a big thank you to all donors for the impact you have had. We made the decision to wind down as the (all volunteer) team are now devoting time to other commitments. Since inception, 33 people in our target group have been helped with free or discounted housing.