I love spending time with my friends but I also enjoy being alone. The most important thing to me is to be independent whilst being close to loved ones.
Unfortunately, I became homeless and have been sleeping on the streets for some time. This has been really difficult as I got made redundant in my job as a chef. I got another one, but the hours are very unstable as it's a zero hour contract. I've not been getting enough hours and so I've fallen behind on my rent. I'm really motivated to find another job with stable, regular hours.
The biggest challenge in my situation has been having to be reliant on other people. I have always been independent and self-sufficient, and at my age of 50 it has been hard to accept help from others. Having said that I feel such gratitude that there are people who are willing to support me and that there is light at the end of the tunnel. It will enable me to continue to be independent and self-sufficient and regain my sense of pride. I’m surprised and so grateful. I can’t find the proper words for that.
I am so excited to launch my Beam campaign because I will be able to get a home and have my personal belongings around me. I will feel settled, secure and content to maintain an independent lifestyle! I am so excited to be financially secure.