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| Dameeon Jordaan now works with
T.H.O.M.A.S. Over the last seven years my life has changed dramatically, for all those years ago my life was a shambles. I felt as though I had nothing to look forward to in life. HEROIN was slowly and painfully destroying me I felt as though the whole world was crumbling around me. DESPERATION,HELP,LONELINESS were just a few thoughts which scurried around in my sick and pathetic little head. I had got myself into this huge problem and there was only me who could get myself back out of it. I woke one morning and was adamant that I would sort myself out, but I knew I couldn’t do it alone, I had tried that many times before without success. My only option was to seek help from professionals and admit myself into a ‘RE~HAB’. The week later, off I went on what I can only describe as ‘AN EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY ’. Throughout my journey I met some very interesting people, people from various different countries. I learnt a lot from this and began to understand life in a true perspective . I found my journey very interesting and I am truly grateful for all the help and support which I received. On my return back to society I felt that I had received a new lease of life. All the people for whom I had created so much pain and heartache forgave me and gave me yet another chance to make something of myself . I decided that I wanted to try and help others who were suffering from the same sad yet powerful addiction as I had suffered myself, to try and give them some hope and some help to break free from the lives which they were leading. I decided to become a volunteer at T.H.O.M.A.S. I worked as a volunteer for about two years helping out at the drop~in centre before becoming a part of the team. My job at T.H.O.M.A.S is a very demanding yet very satisfying part of my life, knowing that I am helping people for whatever reasons. I am currently constructing a training programme which consists of a variety of ‘INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & AN INTRODUCTION TO JOINERY’. The aim of the programme is to educate and hopefully get people into full-time employment. Its good for me to be accepting challenges in life , that way I feel I am creating my own personal goals and also helping other people to make something of their own lives. NEVER GIVE UP HOPE !!!!!! |
