I was retrenched from my job where I had spent 12 years assisting in the office. After 6 months of applying for jobs, my motivation hit rock bottom and I was struggling to pay my mortgage. A  friend gave me a pamphlet on the Welfare onto Work workshop and I enrolled.   If it was not for this workshop I do not know where I would be today.  I was introduced to an employer by the foundation and was hired the next day they supported and advocated for me and most importantly kept my motivation up and grew my self-worth. I learnt so much about myself and they allowed me to investigate starting my own business they put me in touch with all the contacts that I needed and today with my part-time job and my little business I am motivated about my future and my mortgage is up to date. The team are like sisters to me and each one of them are willing to share their skills and knowledge with me as they genuinely want me to live the best life I can, they make you feel like anything is possible. I now live every day with one of their sayings “People need people, reach out to the community around you, share your knowledge and the ripple of all things possible will motivate and empower you and others, today and into the future”.

– Hanna