ONE WOMAN’S STORY OF HARD WORK, PERSEVERANCE AND RESILIENCE

I LOVE A HAPPY STORY AND STORIES OF RESILIENCE. A FEW YEARS AGO I GOT TO KNOW CLAIRE. SHE CONTACTED ME VIA OUR WOMEN ONLY FACEBOOK GROUP WOMEN FOR WOMEN (MALTA) AND WE GOT CHATTING.

She told me about her dream of becoming a nurse and about a blog she was writing. I was really impressed by the hard work, dedication and ambition of this intelligent woman, full of potential. Claire was raising her three young daughters at the time and her husband worked long hours, so she was coping with everything alone.

Then one day she told me that she’d been accepted into the nursing degree course. I was so proud of her! Sadly, she does not get a stipend, so for a little extra income, she set up a website and blog for nursing students. (If you would like to support Claire in her studies, please do visit her site and advertise your business http://student-nurse-life.com)

She had told me that she didn’t drive and had to bus it everywhere or walk with her girls, and this ate away at precious time. Then, one morning, a very generous member of the Women for Women group contacted me to offer a second-hand car that she wanted to donate to someone who really needed it. I immediately contacted Claire. She didn’t have her license yet, but she decided to take the car and make it her goal to learn how to drive.

Today Claire is an A+ student in her fourth year, she got her driving license and is saving a lot on commuting time. She studies in the car whilst waiting to pick up her girls from here and there.

She is such an incredible example, the living proof of where there’s a will there’s a way. If you want to follow your dreams, it is possible with hard work and perseverance. Let Claire’s story inspire you to go after YOUR dreams. Don’t let anything or anyone get in your way and if you need some help with moving onwards and upwards, please contact using Messenger on Women for Women Foundation – Malta.

This is what we do. If you’re ready to put in the hard work, we are here for you too.

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Women for Women’s Foundation’s mission is to empower women and girls through access to education, financial literacy, access to resources and the promotion of gender equality and to invest in women’s plans for a secure, independent and sustainable life.

WORDS CHRISTINE CASSAR