
Before Alpesh came to CAP life was a living nightmare.
Alpesh and his wife had a lot of debt – through bank loans and credit cards. The repayments seemed affordable when things were going well...but when Alpesh and his wife separated, all the debt went to Alpesh. A move to Auckland to find better employment proved futile and Alpesh found himself in a desperate situation.
Alpesh began withdrawing from friends and people around him, afraid of being judged. He began ignoring phone calls from creditors – as many of our clients do prior to coming to CAP. But as his situation worsened he knew he had to do something, and he bravely took that first step and made a call to CAP.
With CAP’s Head Office team working hard to negotiate with Alpesh’s creditors, and working out a liveable budget for him, Alpesh was able to begin his journey out of debt.
CAP does everything by partnering with the local church, and as Alpesh found, this ensures clients receive holistic support, not just the practical, financial help that’s needed.
Alpesh was invited by his Centre Manager to attend church, and as he began to attend regularly, he found that his faith started to grow.
Today, Alpesh is debt-free and he sees a very bright future for his family. With a big smile on his face, he shares: