Wellington Homeless Women's Trust
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Erana's Story | Dressed for Success
- Wellington Homeless Women's Trust
- <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " > <a tabindex="0" role="button" class="previous" aria-label="Previous Slide" > <a tabindex="0" role="button" class="next" aria-label="Next Slide" > Erana's StoryDressed for Success An incredible and proud moment for all those who were involved in this event. Acknowledgement to the team at Dress for Success – you were all amazing. Very proud to share the story of our Erana who gained the confidence to be one of the models. Here is her story and may it be an inspiration to others. My Pink Coat I had many ups and downs in life, addiction, relationships, unemployment and homelessness to name a few. I wanted to do better and at times I struggled to see a way forward. I was grateful getting the support from the ladies at WHWT - I believe they, ‘saved me’. One significant support was when they encouraged me to meet the ladies at ‘Dress for Success’. I was not use to people fussing over me and telling what sort of clothes I looked good in. But that all changed when I tried on my famous ‘Pink Coat’. Walking down Willis Street wearing it, this made me feel like a “million dollars” and it continues to do so when I’m feeling sad. I often reflect and go back to that moment - and what it felt like when I wore that “Pink Coat”. Months later I got a call from the lovely ladies at Dress for Success asking if I would be one of their models…. Very nervous about doing it but whaea Hiria says, you can do and don’t forget to take your ‘Pink Coat’. Wow, at Government House it was like on the movies, the red carpet which made us all very nervous especially me but we got to practice before the guest arrived. I wore some amazing outfits and can you believe it - I got to wear my ‘Pink Coat’ at Government House. At the end they asked if I would say a few words which I did. I was happy and overwhelmed when Dame Patsy Reddy came up to me on stage for a photo. I will cherish this experience for the rest of my life – Thank you everyone…. Erana……
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