After the passing of her father M was living in a town camp with her Aunty, occasionally travelling to Yuendumu to be with her mother. M did not have her own room or personal belongings at her Aunty's and anything she did have was often stolen by transient adults passing through. M's mother was on a 10 year wait list for housing.

Since working with Oonchiumpa M and her mother are living independently, having their own accommodation, M has her own income and is actively seeking employment.