Client Story
(the conference not identified)
1.
The person contacted the church.
She was a single mother with 2 children who lived in a
garden flat with the two children.
Originally from
Montreal
, she had settled here to escape a brutal marriage.
She was studying to become a social worker.
We helped her with food and clothing.
She
also asked for help finding a job.
We tried many avenues but nothing proved fruitful.
However, a member recently met her at a bus stop.
She told him that she had managed to find a job with an
agency. She said
she was very happy and thanked our conference (
St. Joseph
, Highland Creek) for their support and prayers.
Everyone
who visited her was very impressed by her fortitude in
difficult circumstances.
We were delighted with the outcome.
We
learned how important home visits are.
Through the three years that she and her children
turned to us, we experienced a resurgence of hope and
confidence in our clients and our work
2.
The person called the rectory.
He had been living on the street and in a crack house.
He had received a call, after 10 year, from Ontario
Housing and was told an apartment was available.
He needed furniture and all apartment contents.
By
word of mouth by all the conference members he was supplied
with furniture, dishes, kitchen utensils, towels, sheets, etc.
We also gave him a Goodwill voucher for any extras he
might need. He
was thrilled and grateful.
It
was a most rewarding experience.
We learned once again the importance of humility and
the gift of sharing.
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