Growing up, I was in and out of care and was expelled from school at the age of 15. That was when my addiction began, and it became a slippery slope from there. I had no real
purpose in life, which meant I fell deeper into depression and drug use. That resulted in me
losing my children, self-worth, dignity, and freedom, ending up in prison. It was there that I
gave my life to Jesus in 2013.
He then led me to rehab for the first time in 2015. I was ‘Ferrel’ and struggled to accept that I
was loved and chosen. Over the past 10 years, God has guided me on an incredible journey
of healing and restoration, where I now experience complete, genuine freedom and purpose.
I finished the Hope Centre program in January this year, and since then, God has opened
many doors in my life. I have been accepted onto a Christian Counselling Degree starting in
September, and my relationship with my children has now been restored. The next step was
learning to drive so I could visit them and commute to college.
I applied to Gateway for help in securing funds to complete an intensive driving course. They
were able to help fund this, and within 2 months, I have passed my driving test! I thank God
for this charity and the work they do! Without their help, I would not have been financially
able to pass in time for the start of the term in September. Thank you Gateway! Nina Corrigan