Being in this role for 3 years, I’m often asked by family and friends whether I’m happy doing this work. To be honest, I find it difficult to give a resounding “Yes”. That’s because the clients I serve often go through a challenging recovery journey. I had a client who was ready to change for the better but his loved ones had aged and weren’t in good health to lend him their support.

As a counsellor, I aim to be purposeful in helping them develop better coping strategies, find stability after release, and break away from addiction. My prayer for every ex-offender is that they will find their own miracle just as God has created this miracle for me to step out from my narrow life as a full-time housewife to be a counsellor in prison work. May they find it despite the adversity of their circumstances.