Fairyal

“I was raped by friends when I was 14 years old, I never told any-one at that time because I thought it was my fault. I became extremely dysfunctional and lived in between my Mom & Dad’s house, when one parent could not deal with me they would send me over to the other parent. I started my drugging habits at 17. I was introduced to my first ecstasy by a married man I was dating, and since then I continued to use drugs. I dropped out of school, and my drugging was taking me nowhere, and my life was progressively getting worse, I needed help. That’s when I went to see a psychologist and was diagnosed with Bi-Polar disorder. I started treatment. I then switched to using “Mary Jane” dagga. Somehow at the back of my mind I knew I was destined for greater things and I needed to complete my schooling, I enrolled at school, but failed four times.

I went to the Hadassah Centre in April 2012, completed my matric while in the programme, I left on October 2012 and I am now 6 years clean. Since then my life has changed. I received a bursary and am studying at the University of Johannesburg as well as doing an outpatient programme at Come Back Mission.

I have accomplished so many things since then including speaking on various radio stations as well as do talks to teens and parents on Drug and Substance Abuse. It has not been an easy journey, but I know I am going to be a Social Worker.”

Fairyal has since graduated as a Community development Practitioner, featured in the Premier State of the Province Address as a success story. She now serves as an Ambassador against Drug and Substance Abuse.

Faraad

“My name is Faraad, I'm a grateful recovering addict. Come Back Mission helped me find Recovery, find God within myself and love me when I couldn't love myself. CBM truly lives up to its name. There's always a place for me, no matter what. Thank you for showing me the way.”

Dikeledi

“My name is Dikeledi, I was a single mother of two kids. Thank you Come back Mission for providing me with food two times in a week you really helped me when I needed you the most.”

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Kelly-Ann

21 years old - Kelly-Ann - "What an amazing young woman", Kelly has been on substance since the age of 16, she was placed in a state facility, for rehabilitation, managed to escape with an older person, she would not come home for days, spent many nights in "lolly lounges".. Kelly dropped out of school - Grade 9. I met Kelly-Ann last year March, Kelly was the first woman to enter the Hadassah Centre, Kelly is 2 years clean, and when she entered the Hadassah Centre on the 2nd April 2012 she found out she was pregnant, and gave birth to a beautiful baby boy in December, 2012.

Kelly-Ann took over her mother’s biscuits baking business to generate an income, to support herself and the baby. She makes the most delicious cookies. Her wish is to complete her schooling and become an Air hostess.

Update 31 March 2014

At present - Kelly is enrolled in a FET College to complete her schooling while she continues baking to sustain herself and her 1 and half year old baby that she has put in a crèche. - We celebrate the goodness of God in your life.

"Kelly, you have gone against all odds, when others did not believe you were going to make it, you stood firm".

She is one of the young people that addressed the President, her story has featured in several newspapers as well as the center page of the Uncut - Love life Magazine. She was also invited as a studio guest for ETV Great Expectations, and was interviewed by several radio stations, including an interview with SAFM last year that won the presenter an international award. Many times she still can’t believe that her live has changed so much and that she is able to speak in-front of crowds to give her testimony to educate the youth.

"Kelly you are a role model....we Salute you lady".