As always, it isn't long after we discuss something at Marion and you see it in action. This is why Kathleen emphasised on Sunday that Caring for People is something we do as a matter of course, and for many years have done well.
Last night a young homeless couple, she being 8 months pregnant, sought permission to use our carpark to sleep last night.
They came in to ask if it was alright, and Iris and Dahnushka quickly said, 'No, we can do better than that'. It's great to see the team, as small as it was at the time, mobilise. Dahnuska made sure that they had food, Iris made them a coffee and chatted with them, we were able to get clothes from the shop for them, we were able to make contact with Centrelink and we got them a motel for the night last night. We were also able to arrange for a bond payment to help them get into private rental - hopefully starting from today.
Can you imagine the fear and uncertainty for a first time mother, not even knowing where she will sleep, let alone where her child will be born? Sounds very much like Mary trying to find a place to stay in Bethlehem...
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