Brazilian mother of young boy found herself without a roof over her head after years in the country – but has since turned it around…with a little help

Brazilian woman Flavia came to Ireland to study English but soon found herself homeless with a young child. Photo: Andrew Conan

Brazilian woman Flavia came to Ireland to study English but soon found herself homeless with a young child. Photo: Andrew Conan

A mother who found herself and her young child homeless after arriving in Ireland has described the situation as a “frightening battle”.

The Impact Report for the Depaul charity yesterday revealed it supported 9,836 people across the island of Ireland in 2024 – 7,412 adults and 2,424 children.