How did we get here? - Supporting Treasures backstory

My journey began with a prayer during one of the most challenging times of my life. I remember feeling overwhelmed, almost drowning in circumstances I’d never faced before. “Lord, please help me.”  I had experienced extreme hardships in Year 12. It was a miracle I made it through that year and was even alive to graduate. By the grace of God, I got through it. Seeing my peers receive offers from universities and applying for their futures, I found myself praying, “Should I apply too?” I waited, seeking guidance—no prompts or leadings from my faithful shepherd to do so—so I told God, “You know me better than I know myself. Please provide me the right path to go for what I should do” I left it in His hands, trusting that I didn’t need to have everything figured out because He did. That he takes such good care of me, he'd let me know what Id need to know.

After graduation, I took a few months to rest and reconnect, even going on a girls’ trip to Bellingen. One morning, I took a morning walk with my mum, as we were walking along the shore, I unexpectedly crossed paths with a young girl I had previously cared for volunteering time at a youth! Praise God because it was so good to see her, nothing happens by coincidence - Funny enough, the camp’s organizers who saw me interact with her had met me once before, at a birthday party for their daughter, and we hit it off!

Shortly after they reached out to offer me a job and a course to support children with disabilities. It was a divine appointment—an answer to my prayers and when I found out I'd be taking care of foster kids and kids with disabilities, I just knew it was for me. God has made a way. An effortless and natural way I couldn't have possibly made that equipped me one step at a time into his calling for me towards Supporting Treasures Today, I’m proud to support and empower kids with disabilities, and I thank Jesus every day for opening these doors for me.