Nicole is a single mum of four, struggling financially and living in Cranebrook housing commission. “I came to the farm with no confidence and few skills – now I know I can try anything.” Nicole is completing Certificate 111 under the care and guidance of our amazing TAFE staff at Richmond Campus after discovering her talents through Outreach courses at the farm. Nicole produces the very best raspberry and blueberry jams and her spicy tomato chutney and peach and mango chutneys are famous!
Darrell was brought up in the juvenile justice system and then gaol until he decided he needed to do something different. He knew he needed to keep away from drugs so he became a hermit. Not leaving the house, not seeing anyone. Fourteen years later he dared to venture out to the farm. Now … an inspiration to the younger lads, and a talented furniture maker.
Ryan, dad to gorgeous 2-year-old Julian, grew up in the eastern suburbs, and after experiencing a trauma, began a struggle with substance abuse until arriving at Parklea drug unit eight/nine months ago. He arrived at the farm keen to have “a day out of gaol” and has since become a “Cana groupie”, employed in the enterprise, working with Darrell, learning computers and about to move from gaol to De Porres, our main residential home. Ryan has a plan to spend Christmas – clean for the first time – with his family.
Cana Enterprises is looking for financial assistance for 2015 so we can offer employment and companions to those who are truly disadvantaged. This is done under the watchful eye of our management team: Paul Ward, Newman Manion, Danielle Seisun and Martin O’Laughlin.
Order forms are available online, with prices for all our products. Our products are top class and food items have passed every taste test! For Christmas, we are offering free delivery in the Sydney metropolitan area if the purchase is over $40. We can giftwrap in cellophane and ribbon, with a small story of how this gift is helping people change their lives.
Perhaps you would like to invite a group of five friends to donate $20 (the equivalent of our weekly take-away coffee bill). This would provide five hours paid work for one of our community members. Paid work gives everyone an opportunity to “choose” – a luxury we can take for granted! Our aim is to raise $60,000 to buy equipment and to pay wages.
