Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, Nina (not her real name, obviously) pulled off a great escape from a creepy old basement where she was being held captive. Can you believe it? She was sold to business folks for the most shocking job in the world – seriously, what a nightmare! But thanks to a “friendly neighbour”, this bold young lady managed to hightail it out of Southern Africa and make her way to the UK.

When Nina finally found safety in the UK, it was like a bird finally breaking free from its cage. “I felt like I could finally breathe,” she said. “I could feel the air. I could feel the outside. I could see the grass. Scary stuff, but man, I was happy.”

But let’s not forget – freedom isn’t free. Nina was seriously messed up from her awful experience and had a rough time getting back to normal life. “I was scared to walk down the street. I couldn’t look in the mirror. I couldn’t take a shower without hearing my abuser’s voice behind me,” she admitted. Tough times, but Nina was determined to heal and find happiness once again.

That’s when Causeway came to the rescue, swooping in to provide Nina with the love and support she was desperate for. Ah, who doesn’t love a good ol’ rescue story, right? Without a loving family by her side, Nina found comfort in the arms of the caring folks at Causeway who helped her through the tough road to recovery.

But it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows for our girl Nina. Christmas was especially tough for her. While everyone else was having a blast with their families, Nina had to deal with some lonely Christmas nights. Poor thing. At least she had Charlotte, her awesome advocate from Causeway, by her side.

Thanks to the unwavering support from Causeway, Nina is now kicking butt and taking names. She’s even putting on her superhero cape and learning to code. Who would have thought? Our girl has dreams of becoming a software developer. “I didn’t know how to use a phone or a computer. I had to learn everything,” she said. “I didn’t know anything about myself, but now I know that whenever I’m learning coding, I’m the happiest I’ve ever been.”

Nina is finding herself, embracing her style, and living the fabulous life she truly deserves. Through it all, she’s found joy and happiness in her heart and boy, oh boy, she’s never been better! Who would have guessed that after such a terrible experience, our Nina would come out on top, happier and stronger than ever? What a rockstar she is!

So, next time life hands you lemons, remember Nina. If she can turn things around and find happiness, then so can you. But for now, why not keep up with the latest news on our website or, even better, join our super fun community on Facebook? Just a little something to keep the frowns away!