Life Stories
I was born in Durban where I was raised by a single mother in a Muslim home. I went through high school as a quiet, reserved boy with low self-confidence. Every afternoon I was sent to Islamic classes to learn and memorize Arabic, with no understanding of what exactly it was that I was memorizing. … Read more
I am Xolani Hector Malebo, In December the 12th of 2019 I arrived at CYPSA, based at Kwasizabantu mission. I was homeless and an alcoholic. I was estranged from my family because of the life I had chosen for myself, and had been neglecting my two children who were supposed to be dependent on me … Read more
After many failed attempts at self-help the CYPSA message of hope and restoration reached me while I was living on the streets due to my self-imposed exile from my loved ones.
Because of drugs I had hurt and broken so many people’s lives, especially my family.
I grew up with my grandmother in Durban as my mother passed away when I was 3 years old.
Finally, I was on the brink of committing suicide – the thought had crossed my mind more than once…
?Because of drug abuse, alcohol and my involvement in crime, I ended up in prison and joined the gangs in prison.
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The problem started when I enrolled at tech. I met up with new friends who introduced me to smoking dagga, cigarettes and drinking alcohol. I ended up failing my first semester…
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