“I came into Grace with literally nothing. I had lost my home, my family, my children and myself through drugs, alcohol and gangs. I was diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety. I am a living testament that what Grace Foundation does and offers WORKS. Through my time with Grace I have learnt to be intentional with my thoughts, I have found purpose to life, I am alcohol and drug free and better discerning of my environments and friendships. I have weekly access to my children and live with God first in my life…“

“Today, I stand here today, not as Dizak but a changed renewed Tovia.  This could only have been possible because my God had mercy on me and loved me regardless of my thoughts of “no one cared” or “everyone had given up on me”Dizak was not liked and rejected by my wider family.  I was the bad seed, the druggy the jail bird and my presence was always negative and created fear.  Rejection was familiar and of course judgement.  People would say I could not be changed and it’s hopeless to try help me too.  I was stubborn. But God put what Dizak wasn’t use to into action. I tell you I didn’t think he was real but I WAS WRONG, HE’s REAL!!  I know this in my heart and now I see my path clear!“

“My past life was very difficult. My young life was filled with drugs, alcohol, gangs, violence, abuse, poverty and homelessness. I was 12 when I started doing hard drugs,16 when I did my first stint in a rehab and by 18 I was in jail. I took my life for granted until I witnessed my baby sister being abused. I stayed at home to protect her until we were separated. I’ve done my second lag a few years ago and was released 5 months early to Grace Foundation. They helped me see my flaws in thinking negatively, alone and without faith. They helped me to break down my walls and to care about others again. They put me on the right path to find what I had lost in my life; like my beliefs, my mana, my ihi, wehi and whanaungatanga…“