Ballarat Movable Laundry

This project will purchase an old caravan and convert it into a mobile laundry . The caravan will
be stripped, with the internal to be totally rebuilt to house water tanks, used water storage,
washing machines and dryers the draw bar will hold a generator so that the caravan is totally
self sufficient and can be taken to areas where no external water or power sources are available.
The caravan will be provided to local welfare organisations to take to areas of need in the
community to provide laundry services for homeless people.

There is a significant number of people in the Ballarat area who are living rough or homeless.
Many of these people face further marginalization as they are unable to wash their clothes and
are avoided by members of the publc due to public hygiene issues. This leads to further social
isolation and also makes obtaining employment extremely difficult. The mobile laundry will add
to the suite of services available to homeless people to assist with trying to improve their lives.
The caravan will be taken to where the laundry service is required the most.