It has always made me happy to be able to help those in need. I have eight years of experience working as a support worker with many different vulnerable people, and it's something I love to do.
Unfortunately, I became homeless with my daughter in 2019 as my permit for staying in the UK was delayed for more than a year. All of my support was stopped. I couldn't work and my daughter and I were told to leave the property we were living in. I had my daughter with me and we had to stay in a church for some time. Being homeless with a child is a bad experience no one should encounter. I was almost pushed into selling drugs but I kept saying to myself that I had to be strong for my daughter and that we would soon come out of the situation.
Things started improving as soon as I got my residence permit back. Now Beam is supporting me to raise the funds to get my own home to live in. I'm currently pregnant and my babe is due in the summer. I hope we have a new home by then. After that, I'll be able to get back into work, which is so important. Having a job changes life for the better. I will not have to depend on others in the same way again. I'll be able to support other instead.