Sister Project

About Sister Project

Sister Project's mission is to support and empower at risk migrant women who are experiencing poverty, sickness, misfortune, disability or any form of distress (including financial, relationship, family, employment, housing, language/cultural barriers, social). We support migrant women to start their own micro enterprises, selling artisan products, catering, cleaning, skills workshops, tailoring and media production. We are proud to have supported 500+ women supported since 2019, with 40+ women earning income since 2019. We provide: 1. Training for getting jobs and for setting up small businesses 2. Opportunities for the women run micro-enterprises to find a market to sell their service or product 3. Mentoring and coaching 4. Up-cycled donated goods and turn into sellable items 5. Extra wrap-around supports that assist migrant women to earn or create money for themselves 6. A Community Hub with opportunities for individuals, organisations and businesses to connect and collaborate and create community with each other 7. Language learning designed especially for real-life as a woman, business owner and /or employee 8. Connection and a sense of belonging for migrant and refugee women

Impact Area(s)

• Employment – people with barriers
• Refugees, recent migrants or CALD
• Women and girls