Hi there! I am the proud mother of two young children. I feel very excited and hopeful to be able to launch my campaign on Beam. I hope my campaign can inspire and empower other young women in the same situation that we still have the chance to turn our lives around and start afresh.
I live in a refuge right now with my 2 small children. We had to flee my home in March 2021 due to Domestic Abuse and moved 4 times in a span of 5 months. Taking myself and my children away from my abusive ex-partner and my house was really hard. Those 5 months of moving around brought a lot of physical, emotional and mental struggles. Managing this on top of the trauma of abuse was a lot to have on my plate. The refuge we are in now is very supportive but we only have one room for the three of us, which means there is no personal space.
My dream is to be able to provide a safe environment for my children to grow up. Being around my kids means everything to me, they are my support system and they get me through each day.
I cannot wait to restart my career as a Kitchen Assistant. I studied Culinary Arts at university after which I trained and worked as a cook for several years prior to being unemployed in order to become a full time mother to my children. I love the process of cooking and being able to channel my creative energies into it. I am excited to have the opportunity to work hard to improve the lives of my small family. My dream in two years' time is stability. I want to be happy, healthy, financially stable and living independently. My long-term dream is to go back to my country and have the chance to once again live a tropical lifestyle near my family and friends. I miss them a lot and cannot wait to be reunited in the future.
Thank you for believing in my family and I this New Year. I really hope 2022 will be a year where I can achieve my dreams and provide hope to my family. For anyone thinking of having their own campaign, do it and let's work hard together to improve our lives.