An eye-opening experience
“I’m a husband and a father of two young children. My dream has always been to set up my own catering company – one that offers the best service to my customers. Now that I have Higher Certificate in Culinary…
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Inspired to Improve My Children’s Lives
“Life hasn’t always been easy for me especially juggling between being a single mother of four children and a full-time job as a cleaner. I used to reside in family shelters and was struggling to make ends meet. I had…
It’s Not Easy, But I Will Try My Best
“My focus has always been on raising my kids – a set of triplets and two older kids. But with no support from their father, it was very difficult! Having two young kids with special needs, I had to quit…
I Found Healing in Making Soaps
“As a single mom with anxiety and depression, starting my own soap business seemed like an impossible dream as I couldn’t afford the resources while supporting my young son. The people around me were not hopeful of my soap-making venture…
Drug-free till the day I die
“Two years ago, I was released from my last sentence. The months following my release was the true test for me as I had to resist the temptation of drugs. Whenever I saw friends from my past, I would quickly…
Paying It Forward to Parents In Need
“As a mother who has been very blessed by others, I wanted to help other parents who needed support in return. I chose to volunteer at SPIN because I liked how their focus was on supporting single parents. It has…
A rewarding experience to share food and life
“Home should be a refuge for the family. And it makes me happy if I can, in any way, impart skills and share knowledge to help parents make the home a place where the whole family feels a sense of…
A better person – in and out of the kitchen
Being in and out of prison several times since 23, I was determined to make a better life for myself – away from my previous life as a musician. The task seemed like an uphill battle, but I made up…
A second chance to achieve my dreams
“Cooking was always a passion of mine. Unfortunately, my incarceration got in the way and I was unable to pursue it for some time. So, when my halfway house officer told me about HCSA Academy, I knew I had to…