🌿 Mother Rise Home

A Safe Beginning for Mothers Rebuilding from Crisis

🏠 Overview

Mother Rise Home is a compassionate, women-led emergency housing initiative based in Brisbane. Designed to respond to the urgent crisis of homelessness, domestic violence, and displacement, the project offers safe, transitional housing and wraparound support services to vulnerable mothers and their children.

Led by the United Nationals Women Association (UNWA Inc.), in partnership with UNCC and Leap for Lifes Inc., the project centers on dignity, empowerment, and trauma-informed care, helping women move from crisis to stability.

🎯 Vision, Mission & Values

Vision
A future where no mother or child is forced to sleep in a car, motel, or unsafe space.

Mission
To provide safe, accessible, and empowering shelter solutions led by women, for women.

Core Values
Compassion • Dignity • Empowerment • Safety • Accountability

🎯 Organisational Objectives

• Promote safety and wellbeing for vulnerable mothers and children

• Deliver culturally responsive, women-led emergency housing in Brisbane

• Build resilience through peer-led support, counselling, and recovery services

🏗️ Project Objectives

• Acquire 1 acre of secure land in Brisbane

• Establish temporary and permanent shelter infrastructure

• Provide 24/7 peer-led security, therapy, and support services

• Offer inclusive, trauma-informed programs to support long-term recovery

👩‍👧 Target Audience

Who We Serve:

• Homeless mothers and children

• Survivors of domestic violence and trauma

• Young refugee and asylum-seeking women in Brisbane

Demographics:
Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, low-income families, and female-led households.

🛠️ Project Strategy

Stage 1: Land acquisition & temporary emergency setup (tents, toilets, fencing)
Stage 2: Construction of modular homes, therapy & kitchen spaces
Stage 3: Launch of integrated services (security, therapy, meals, childcare)
Stage 4: Ongoing monitoring, evaluation & partnership development for expansion

📏 Key Impact Metrics

• 150+ families housed in the first year

• 70% of mothers transitioned to long-term housing

• Reduction in repeat shelter use and return to homelessness

• Pre- and post-program health, housing, and employment outcomes

💰 Budget Overview (2025–2026)

Total Estimated Cost: AUD $1,587,000

ComponentDescriptionCost

Land Acquisition1 acre of safe, isolated land$180,000

Temporary Shelter SetupEmergency tents, privacy structures$35,000

Mobile Toilets & ShowersSanitation with plumbing$25,000

Security Staffing24/7 peer-led team$40,000/year

PlaygroundFenced child-safe area$18,000

Counselling & Activity HallsTrauma recovery spaces$95,000

Motel-Style Units (10)Long-term transitional homes$800,000

Communal Kitchen & DiningFood prep and canteen$55,000

Laundry FacilitiesWashing and hygiene support$22,000

Hairdressing RoomGrooming and self-esteem$15,000

Health & Therapy ClinicAllied health support$40,000

Study AreaComputers, books, learning$20,000

Recreation ZoneCultural and healing space$10,000

Visitors BBQ AreaFamily reintegration$12,000

Utilities SetupWater, solar, power setup$30,000

Project ManagementStaffing, insurance, compliance$70,000/year

Program ServicesMeals, mentoring, childcare$90,000

📅 Key Milestones

DateMilestoneOutcome

Jul 2025Land AcquisitionSecure 1 acre of land

Aug 2025Temporary Site LaunchShelter for 20+ families

Jan 2026Construction BeginsStart of modular facility

Jun 2026Full Services Launch24/7 operational shelter with full programs

🤝 Project Leadership

• Owners: Signorita Rwasamanza (UNWA Inc.)

• Approvers: Peter Lino Lomoro (UNCC), Mary Gideon (Leap for Lifes Inc.)

• Contributors: Volunteers, donors, program managers

• Community Informed: Local families, support networks, stakeholders

❓ Open Questions

AreaQuestion

TeamFinal land location and zoning confirmation?

FinanceGovernment funding confirmed or still pending?

OperationsPreferred contractor for modular construction?

📚 Resources

• Weekly Progress Reports (in development)

• Full Project Proposal (available on request)

• Community Consultation Notes

• Draft Fundraising Kit (coming soon)

📞 Support the Movement

Want to partner, volunteer, or fund the future of safe motherhood?

👉 Contact us at: info@motherrisehome.org.au
👉 Visit: www.motherrisehome.org.au (domain suggestion)
👉 Follow us: @MotherRiseHome on social media