{"id":59031,"date":"2026-07-04T07:50:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T06:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ufb.be\/beneficiary\/safe-rides-for-moms-and-their-children-a-new-vehicle-at-la-maison-heureuse\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T07:50:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T06:50:55","slug":"safe-rides-for-moms-and-their-children-a-new-vehicle-at-la-maison-heureuse","status":"publish","type":"beneficiary","link":"https:\/\/ufb.be\/en\/beneficiary\/safe-rides-for-moms-and-their-children-a-new-vehicle-at-la-maison-heureuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe Rides for Moms and Their Children: A New Vehicle at Maison Heureuse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>In the Li\u00e8ge region, a new vehicle enables Maison Heureuse to safely transport young mothers and their children to medical appointments, social services, and activities that support their recovery and independence.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La Maison Heureuse \/ Maison Maternelle is a nonprofit organization providing housing and support in the Li\u00e8ge region, dedicated to welcoming and supporting young mothers and pregnant women, whether minors or adults, who are facing precarious circumstances and have been referred by youth welfare and protection services (SAJ\/SPJ). Approximately 50 mothers and children receive support each year from a team of 11 staff members. The organization\u2019s work is structured around three areas: social, medical, and psychological support, all focused on strengthening the mother-child bond and preparing for social reintegration.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La Maison Heureuse works with a specific and vulnerable population\u2014young women who often find themselves in difficult situations\u2014and provides them with a stable and supportive environment in which to develop skills, confidence, and independence.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>When the old vehicle could no longer make the trip<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more than ten years, the nonprofit had relied on a Ford C-Max purchased with a previous donation from UFB in 2002. After traveling thousands of kilometers to transport mothers and children to appointments, activities, and essential services, the vehicle had reached the end of its useful life and was at risk of failing its next vehicle inspection. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without a vehicle, the organization\u2019s ability to provide safe and reliable transportation for its residents would have been severely compromised. Medical appointments, administrative tasks, and outings\u2014which are part of normal family life and the recovery process\u2014would have become much more difficult to arrange. Thanks to UFB\u2019s support of 10,000 euros (up to 50% of the purchase cost), Maison Heureuse was able to replace the vehicle and ensure the continuity of service for the families in its care.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Thanks to UFB&#8217;s support, we were able to replace the organization&#8217;s vehicle and transport our residents and their children safely. We would like to take this opportunity to once again thank the United Fund for Belgium for its generosity toward us.&#8221; \u2014 Isabelle Laurent, Director<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><b>The path to safety begins with a safe journey<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even the simplest forms of practical support can make the biggest difference in a vulnerable situation. Thanks to donors like you, Maison Heureuse can continue to be there for young mothers and their children at every stage of their journey. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ufb.be\/en\/support-us-financial-donation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a donation to UFB<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and help bring other projects like this one to life.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":59030,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-59031","beneficiary","type-beneficiary","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","year_type-254","province_type-liege-en","social_type-child-well-being","social_type-poverty-reduction"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Safe Rides for Moms and Their Children: A New Vehicle at Maison Heureuse - UFB<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ufb.be\/en\/beneficiary\/safe-rides-for-moms-and-their-children-a-new-vehicle-at-la-maison-heureuse\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Safe Rides for Moms and Their Children: A New Vehicle at Maison Heureuse - UFB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In the Li\u00e8ge region, a new vehicle enables Maison Heureuse to safely transport young mothers and their children to medical appointments, social services, and activities that support their recovery and independence. 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