Helping to house and support asylum seekers and refugees in the Australian community.
Brigidine Asylum Seekers Project (BASP) is a Melbourne-based initiative of the Brigidine Sisters which aims to walk alongside people seeking asylum with compassion, respect and practical support. Many who come to us have nowhere else to turn — facing homelessness, food insecurity, uncertainty about their visa status, or simply the isolation of starting again without community. Whether newly arrived or having lived in Australia for many years, we welcome each person without judgement and without distinction.
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Heart and Hope - A History of BASP
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I am helping a family from Chad to speak English. I feel good to know that my assistance helps a mother of five negotiate the daily shopping run. It’s been my privilege to come to know a caring and grateful new Australian family. Jenny - Volunteer, Albert Park
”Brigid brought a toy helicopter to the detention centre so I could send a birthday present to my son in Sri Lanka. I haven’t seen him since he was a baby. Raka (not his real name) Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation (Broadmeadows Detention Centre)
”You accepted me unconditionally and you changed my life from sorrow to joy, from darkness to light and from no hope to hope. Francine (housed by a volunteer until she was able to secure private rental)
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