Stories of Hope

By the time Rosie was 38, she was addicted to crack...and the mother of three children who were as helpless as she had once been. As Rosie went quickly downhill, she lost control over her life and the custody of her children. Taking it one day at a time. In 2006, Rosie was ready to quit. At times, things had been so bad that she had gone for several days without eating, and spent many nights sleeping outside. It was time for a change, and her oldest daughter, Terry, was more than willing to help. “Momma, I found you a bed at Mel Trotter,” she said. Rosie wasn’t so sure. “I’m not staying a year.” But Terry would not be swayed. “Just take it one day at a time,” she told her mother. This was not Rosie’s first visit to Mel Trotter. Once before, she had enrolled in the women’s program and stayed for seven months, but because of her anger management problems she was asked to leave.

But coming back was not as hard as she thought it would be! “They welcomed me with open arms! I knew I needed help, so I stuck it out.” She feels the love of Christ! It took a little time, but Rosie eventually learned to share her feelings with the staff, and open her heart to feel how much God loves her, regardless of her past. “If you try to be a better person, they’re always there for you.” And Rosie is definitely trying this time around. As a friend of the Mission, you know that she has access to Christian counseling that will help heal her heart, and classes that will give her the tools to live a life that doesn’t include drugs.

Rosie now knows that when she leaves the program, she needs a strong support system including both family and church.  She plans to take college courses to further her job opportunities and save up for her own place to live. More than anything, Rosie wants you to know, “God is moving in this place. Anything donated will be a blessing to the ladies here. Donations are used for the right things. Our needs are met.” Thank you for your support!