{"id":62230,"date":"2022-01-13T12:04:15","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T01:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/?post_type=news-and-publication&p=62230"},"modified":"2022-01-13T12:04:17","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T01:04:17","slug":"a-garden-that-grows-joy-and-hope","status":"publish","type":"news-and-publication","link":"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/news-and-publications\/publications-and-resources\/a-garden-that-grows-joy-and-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"A garden that grows joy and hope"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Community Housing tenants Miriam (back centre), Kerry (front left) Carmel (centre) with Wesley Mission tenancy worker Liesa (front right) and community greening volunteer Darren (back right) who donated a bench he made.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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After a series of setbacks in her life, Miriam found herself homeless in Sydney. Having Wesley Mission help her into a community housing unit started her on the path towards healing and renewal. But one of the most lifechanging aspects of having a home was actually outside its walls \u2013 in the little shared garden she helped plant with the other tenants.<\/p>

It began when our Wesley Mission tenancy workers would visit to see how the tenants were going, and they\u2019d drop off a few plants at the same time. The garden became a place for everyone to connect and experience the pleasure and satisfaction of creating something lovely together.<\/p>

\u201cWhen COVID allowed, we\u2019d all have a cuppa and chat,\u201d says Miriam\u2019s tenancy worker, Liesa. \u201cWhen we had to social distance, we\u2019d stand outside with the plants we brought and shout out \u2018here they are.\u2019 Miriam loved it so much, she donated a big table we could use in the garden.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>

Miriam isn\u2019t where she wants to be just yet, but she\u2019s come so far. \u201cWesley Mission is helping me back on my feet,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s a village of support.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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