Jamal prepared a speech for his Risers programme graduation day!

Jamal at “We Love Cheese” festival in Battersea Park. @hansonimages

“I cannot tell you how thankful I am for Breadwinners and its staff and Dost Centre. If there is a Nobel Prize for best team I am sure Breadwinners and Dost Centre would get it. Thank you for being such an amazing team and a true inspiration. I wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed your training, it was fun and I learned a lot from you.

My greeting also goes to my wonderful Breadwinner volunteer mentor Laura. Being a mentor means so much more than just giving out advice. It means truly caring for me to guide me through difficult times and making us understand our precious value. You have done all of this for me and I will always be thankful. Thank you for providing me with all of the knowledge and moral support that I need to be able to face my future, you will always be my best mentor. 

Marian (Dost Centre) - any amount of thanks would not be enough, therefore, I am just passing you my best wishes and you know that our future is brighter because of you.

For Orville (Key Worker), Andrew (Social Worker), and Cass (Manager); Words could never express my gratitude to you for truly caring and being there for me. Thank you for teaching me lessons that I will carry throughout my life journey.”

Jamal