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A pair of Levi's, a white T-shirt and a lesson in support

It all begins on a chilly October morning. A few drops of rain brush my face and scalp. A rather unsubtle reminder that autumn has well and truly arrived.

I meet a volunteer near Etterbeek-Ixelles Hospital. The plan: meet up with Mr P. and accompany him on a shopping trip to refresh his wardrobe.

Or so I thought.

A phone call from Mr P. changes our plans: we will meet him near Flagey instead.

Martine: “Once I turn the key, I’m home”

“When you’re living outside, you’re never at peace.” Martine talks about the hardships of life on the street and the relief of leaving it behind.

Today, her “little nest” gives her the peace she needed. In this video, she shares her pride in having made it off the street and talks about the essential role Street Nurses continues to play by her side.

Watch Martine’s story in the video below.

Chaima: “I thought I would be on the street forever”

“I cried all the time. Life was a burden.” For three years, Chaima endured life on the street, to the point where she thought she would never get out.

In this video, she shares how the support of Street Nurses helped her discover another side of life. Today, she feels more stable, physically and mentally, more fulfilled and at peace: “The weight on my shoulders is lighter.”

Watch Chaima’s story in the video.