“As a child I always wanted to experience different cultures outside of Ghana. My parents saved up and gave me the opportunity to come to Canada to study at the university. I am very grateful for the sacrifices that my parents make each and every day for me just so I can be here to have the life that they […]
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I just turned 47, and these past seven months were the first time I was ever homeless. I spent two months here at the Grace House shelter. I loved my time here. It’s like a palace. I’m serious. I thank God for this. I thank God for bringing me here from where he brought me from. Before I came here […]
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I’ve been in Grace House twice – I was 36 the first time I experienced homelessness, and 47 the second time. I became homeless after not taking care of myself mentally. I knew that I was in a bad relationship; I was pretending everything was ok, and I lost myself. And as a result I started drinking again. So I […]
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I’m 45, and I was 44 the first time I found myself homeless. I was on drugs, spent my money on drugs, and then I lost power to my place. I came here to Grace House almost two months ago. And I love it here. I wouldn’t consider myself homeless, I would say that I am “unable to provide.” I […]
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