A gift of freedom – how The Shed’s car giveaway changed a Canberra family’s life

Key points

• Fyshwick second-hand shop owner Adam Charif has given his own Toyota Corolla to a Canberra mother in genuine need. Around 150 nominations were received, and Karen, a youth worker and mother of two, was chosen.
• For two years she had relied on a friend's borrowed car after a separation made money tight. Nat's Car Care in Queanbeyan serviced the Corolla before Adam handed it over with the rego papers.
• The week after receiving it, Karen drove to the coast with her son. She described the car as freedom and access to beautiful experiences.