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Lee’s story

Jun 12, 2023

“Sitting on the floor in the foetal position… to standing. From despair, to hope.”

The loss of his career and the loss of a relationship coincided, leaving Lee completely overwhelmed. As a dad, he’d do anything for his two boys and would miss meals so that they wouldn’t go hungry. When his bank statements arrived…

Lee heard about CAP when seeking help from a staff member at Work and Income. He was sceptical of Christians at the time:

Lee recalls three transformational phone calls with CAP: In his first phone call he remembers sitting on the floor in the foetal position, nervous and scared. But by the time he called CAP for the third time… 
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During his interactions with CAP, Lee learnt valuable money skills. In his words:

Across Aotearoa, CAP supporters — in partnership with local churches — are providing a way for people like Lee to build stronger relationships – with themselves,  money, others and God.

Watch Lee’s story above to see his inspiring new backyard project!

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