Mayra and Carmen are the extremely proud owners of their first car thanks to advocacy from their CRISP sponsorship group in the Northern Rivers area of NSW.
The women arrived as sponsored refugees from Venezuela in 2023, to find a life where they could openly live as a couple. They have committed to repaying some of the cost of the car.
As Claudia, group coordinator said “Having a car makes life so much more independent and enjoyable for Mayra and Carmen… you have made a dream come true for them.”
Pride Foundation Australia are proud to support the CRISP program, and specifically support LGBTQIA+ people seeking asylum, through our dedicated sub-fund that supports sponsorship groups like Marya and Carmen’s.
Stories like these are an example of the important work the pilot program is doing.
