We supported a campaign called "2022 Christmas Appeal" before Christmas last year to help a young Brisbane mother by simply picking up a tag from our front table in class. To donate to A Brave Life, flip it over and scan the code on the back.

We want to thank everyone who has contributed to our Brave Life Christmas appeal. In class, there are some touching messages hung on our Christmas tree.

A Brave Life: A Little Introduction 

A Brave Life is a registered not-for-profit North Brisbane-based charity that equips and empowers young mothers 15-25yrs facing a broad range of challenges: young mothers facing a broad range of challenges such as domestic violence, poverty, trauma, relationship or family breakdown, unplanned pregnancy and homelessness.

The Baby Bundle Program is one of their primary initiatives, providing young mothers with all of the immediate necessities needed for their newborn babies, such as nappies, wipes, baby wash, and newborn clothing, when they arrive at the hospital.

Inspiring Stories

Chloe's childhood was turbulent. Her father shifted between low-wage jobs. Her mother fought hard, but money was always tight. Chloe's father could be violent if he was drunk, and some of her earliest memories are of hiding from him in fear. She was relieved when he finally left, though it made money even tighter.

Chloe struggled to focus at school because of the ongoing poverty, stress, violence, and insecurity. She began

Truancy in her adolescence - most of the adults in her life had never finished school, and it didn't seem important to her.

Chloe got a boyfriend and felt special and wanted for the first time in her life. It didn't last, however, as he left when she became pregnant.

When her beautiful baby boy was born, Chloe dropped out of school completely. It's difficult to care for him alone, and she worries that she's not a good enough mother. She has no idea how she will afford the necessities for a child, let alone the extras. She sometimes feels helpless to change a hopeless future.

Find out more facts about these amazing women.

How You Can Make A Difference

We cannot change a young woman’s traumatic past. But A Brave Life programs help to change her future and the future of her children and so create a stronger, healthier society.
If you also want to make a difference and donate, follow this link.