“Don’t wait for your ship sail in, swim out and meet it.”

Faith is a young woman who has always determined to achieve greatness and success in life.

I grew up in Kuilsriver, Cape Town with both my and I am the youngest of two children. I completed my schooling in the year 2000 and could not go to further my education, due to a lack of funds. I then decided to go work to save up money for my studies. In 2001 I got employment at Dunn’s Clothing shop as a sales assistant where I worked for about 7 months. I then used some of my savings and went on a computer course.

While I was busy with the computer course my friend informed me about Chrysalis Academy and the great opportunities they had to offer. After I did research on the organization I decided that it was a great opportunity to empower myself. I was accepted to come on the first only girls course in 2002 and I learned more than what I expected.

“At Chrysalis I found out that the sky is indeed the limit."

I was born on the 29^th of June 1982 in Scotsdene, but have spent most of my life in Atlantis on the West Coast and I am the middle child of 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

I matriculated at Proteus Senior Secondary in 1999, I always wanted to go study but there was not enough funds to go futher my education, so I started working in a local factory in Atlantis. I worked there from 1999 till 2003, after which I completed my first year at Cape Technikon, again because of a lack of funds I could not go forward and complete my studies.

“What you put in is what you get out”

I was born in a place called Barrydale just outside Cape Town, where I lived with my aunt and cousins.

After matriculating at Barrydale High School in 1999, I wanted to study Sports Management, but due to a lack of funds, I couldn’t go study. I then saw an advertisement about Chrysalis Academy at the Police Station and applied immediately.

“My journey to success began at Chrysalis Academy.”

I grew up in Kuyasa, Khayelitsha community and I live with both my parents. I am the third eldest of five kids. As young people we are exposed to many substances in the community. Peer pressure and a low self-esteem led me to join in this negative lifestyle. I was involved with gangsters, physical abuse and substance abuse.

As I was longing for success and better things in life and to be respected, I had to make a decision to change my life around. I was working as a taxi guard at Retreat station when I met graduates of Chrysalis Academy. They explained to me what the programme was about and shared their experiences with me. The next week I filled out an application form and was accepted to come on the programme in June 2008.

“Impossible is nothing”

Elroy Duckitt is a goal-orientated young man of 29. He was born in Elsies River Cape Town. Growing up, he lived with his Grandmother and three sisters.

I matriculated in 1997 and found out about Chrysalis from Reuben Coetzee who is the Sports Officer at the Academy. I thought that the program would be good for my Personal Development and I applied and was admitted for 03 Alpha.