**Amy Rust 29, SA.
Co-founder, Essentials 4 Women SA.**
Life on the streets is tough, especially for women. Along with limited access to basics like shelter, food and clothing, homeless women often struggle to afford sanitary items. When Amy realised homeless and other in-need women didn’t have access to free sanitary items in South Australia, she co-founded Essentials 4 Women SA to meet that need. “I am a proud Aboriginal woman, wife and mother,” says Amy. “My long-term goal is that all women live with dignity.” With the help of this scholarship, Amy would create women’s “hubs” in South Australia to provide a range of services for homeless and disadvantaged women, including subsidised dental care.
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