Hi, my name is Violetta
When I first came to Winnipeg I was pregnant. Thrive was one of my first places to go for social places. One of my first classes with the centre was Prenatal. Shortly afterwards I was introduced to the basic needs supplies program. As a newcomer, I was very appreciative of what we received since I am not working and my husband has low income. The food that we receive helps out a lot. I haven’t bought myself such things as we received like the nice baby cereals and snacks as they are so expensive. The support really helps. The good thing that I see and feel is that is it not embarrassing to come here, not like back home. I feel so comfortable here.
After Victoria was born, we started participating in the parenting classes. We both started with Nobody’s Perfect then afterwards Positive Discipline. Both classes were wonderful. Victoria and I always looked forward to coming every Monday. I learned a lot! Because I didn’t have any experience of being a mother and being alone in Canada with my husband. I still have the brochures, the books and the pamphlets. I will never throw them away. I am sharing all the information I learned through the programs with my new friends who don’t know. I am also sharing all the information as well with my husband and family back home in Greece all the time.
I enjoy your company and support. Being alone is so difficult when you only know a few people. One smile can really change your life. I really want to mention the Christmas Party. It was such a wonderful experience! Nice food and nice people. We received a box full of gifts. My husband was surprised because he didn’t expect anything in there was for him. Victoria also received her first toys from the Christmas Party. We also took picture with Santa Claus. Those were Victoria’s first pictures!
There are changes for me after coming to Thrive. The changes are positive. I am now going to new places. All the knowledge I received here is again very valuable. I cannot express that enough. I would like to thank you, the whole team at Thrive from the bottom of my heart. I am very happy to be given this opportunity to share my experience. I am sad that I am not here, but my heart will always be with Thrive Again I want to thank you very, very much! The tools I receive of friendly support are very valuable to me from the experience I have from Thrive. Places like this are so important in our society.
Thank you again!
I am sharing all the information I learned through the programs with my new friends who don’t know. I am also sharing all the information as well with my husband and family back home in Greece all the time.
