A single parent to four beautiful children, Angela* struggled for years with no support from her former husband. Angela’s son also has epilepsy, and every day she lives with the fear that another seizure could be just around the corner.
Between worrying about her son’s health and medical expenses, home-schooling her children during COVID lockdowns, and the constant struggle to make ends meet, Angela rarely had a good night’s sleep.
“After I contacted CatholicCare, it felt like there was a weight off my shoulders... I never knew people could be so kind!”
- Angela
Just recently, Angela’s fridge broke down and she didn’t have the money to buy a new one. Then a higher than usual water bill came in due to a leaking pipe in her housing commission unit. It all became too much for Angela, and so she reached out to CatholicCare Victoria for help.
Angela says she was overwhelmed by the support and kindness she received from CatholicCare Victoria’s Emergency Relief team.
“Suddenly, I didn’t feel alone. It was like somebody else was fighting for my family.”
Our team at CatholicCare Victoria were able to provide Angela with food vouchers so that she could put aside her weekly grocery money to save for a new fridge.
We also managed to have her water bill reduced - because the water pipe leak was not her fault - and her two oldest children were given pre-paid Myki cards to travel to and from school.
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*At CatholicCare Victoria, we respect everyone who comes to us for help and many are working towards a fresh start in life. While the stories and quotes are true, the client’s name and image have been changed to protect their privacy.