Our Young People’s Stories
Here we share the stories of our young people from Canterbury who have had their lives changed by Graeme Dingle Foundation programmes.
Trey's Story
Trey described himself as having “Quite low self-confidence” and his supportive father, Corey, says “Trey was a wee bit shy before starting the programme”. Trey grasped the opportunity of the programme and worked well with his Mentor to begin pushing himself out of his comfort zone, taking on difficult obstacles and setting goals.
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Bronté's Story
Bronté’s mother, Louise, described her daughter as quite shy with not much self-confidence. “She only had a few friends and found it hard to talk to strangers [but through the programme] Bronté’s confidence grew every week. Bronté really liked her mentor Chelsea and enjoyed spending time with her.“
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Adrian's Story
When Adrian was first offered a spot on Project K, he was a bit ‘freaked out’. He told us he was really doubting himself and wondering if he could really do the wilderness adventure part. Quickly, this perspective shifted when he was brought together with other participants to take part in what would become the experience of a lifetime.
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Jaleel's Story
I believe that with the help of Amy and the Graeme Dingle Foundation I was able to find myself again and through our weekly catchups, whether it was doing one of our favourite walks/hikes or even our overnight tramps with other Project K mentors/mentees.
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