To say single mum Melita was busy is an understatement. When she wasn’t raising her daughter Audrina, now 12, she was working in aged care. And she was caring for her elderly mother.
This proud Gamilaroi woman from the Riverina region was also providing kinship care for nieces and nephews. As she was putting her heart and soul into caring for all these people, she was struggling financially herself. “I’d lost my home and was just making ends meet on a casual wage,” Melita says
This proud Gamilaroi woman from the Riverina region was also providing kinship care for nieces and nephews. As she was putting her heart and soul into caring for all these people, she was struggling financially herself. “I’d lost my home and was just making ends meet on a casual wage,” Melita says
“This opportunity restored my faith in our community,” Melita says. “The Smith Family became part of our village.”
Audrina’s sponsorship provided crucial financial support. Now she could have the essentials she needed for school. “I could afford to get Audrina the basics like uniforms, shoes, bags, pens, pencils and books,” says Melita.
Audrina’s sponsorship provided crucial financial support. Now she could have the essentials she needed for school. “I could afford to get Audrina the basics like uniforms, shoes, bags, pens, pencils and books,” says Melita.
She
could also participate in extra-curricular activities with her
classmates. “Sponsorship allowed Audrina to get involved in netball.
This helped develop her social skills and connected her to the community,” Melita explains
Additionally, with her sponsorship, Audrina could access The Smith Family’s out-of-school learning programs like student2student. This reading program came at a critical time, as she was struggling with reading. That soon changed, thanks to her wonderful buddies Savannah and Bella, with whom she’d read over the phone. Their friendship and encouragement lit a spark in Audrina!
Additionally, with her sponsorship, Audrina could access The Smith Family’s out-of-school learning programs like student2student. This reading program came at a critical time, as she was struggling with reading. That soon changed, thanks to her wonderful buddies Savannah and Bella, with whom she’d read over the phone. Their friendship and encouragement lit a spark in Audrina!
