Stories of transformational change

“I feel empowered economically and with a lot of financial freedom, my self-esteem and my confidence have gone up.”

“You can change your life despite your circumstances. You just need to have a purpose and be committed to it.”

“I don’t go to school – I’ve never been to school. I want to go for some vocational skills training and take a course in motor vehicle mechanics because I love it!”

“I like planting seeds and watching them grow. It’s amazing how something so small can turn into a big plant.”

“I faced difficulties in feeding my children, keeping them in school, paying our rent – at one point, we were all sleeping out on the streets.”

“Coming from street life to the point where I can earn money myself is a big thing, isn't it?”

“I was begging in the streets, and it was hard. I couldn’t see any future.”

“I used to feel very lonely because I had no one to share my challenges with. I wanted to do something better than selling drugs but I didn’t know where to start.”

“I felt my life would end on the street.”

“When I lived on the streets, I experienced so many horrible things. Everyone ignored me and no one ever respected me as a person.”

“Sometimes you just need someone to hold your hand and set you on the right path, and that changes everything.”