Here is a true story – only one of many
Like every loving mum, Andrea wants the world for her two children – Emma and Robbie*.
As an Australian Army veteran, Andrea is more equipped than most when it comes to enduring difficult situations. After all, it’s what she’s trained for… but fleeing danger is something that she never expected she’d have to do in her civilian life.
Heartbreakingly, Andrea learned that her partner of more than two years was involved with a woman who turned out to be his drug dealer. And when she confronted them, the woman turned violent,and also received threatening phone calls. Then one day, she opened her bank account to find it had been cleaned out.
“ They had full access to my internet banking, so she also took a loan out in my name. I couldn’t get approved for a rental property or anything else for our new life because I seemingly had this huge debt. And then my pay started disappearing as soon as it reached my account.”
To prove financial fraud, Andrea was left with little choice but to let this continue happening – pay after pay, for eight months – while the police and bank conducted their investigation. That left her no way to support her kids.
From emergency food to counselling, or financial support for bills and the cost of education, Legacy provided the family with personalised and practical care during their ordeal… and that’s a lifeline for mums like Andrea in their hour of need.
Legacy is providing counselling to help my children work through everything.”
*Names have been changed to protect identities
Lions Club of Balgowlah will be supporting Legacy again this year selling badges and merchandise on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th at Woolworths Manly Vale and Bunnings Balgowlah.
You can also make a gift on line at Legacy Australia.
