Priscilla:

In the making of this resource book, I think back to the times I found myself in a new, strange city, not knowing where to reach for help when I most needed it. I hope this book will be of some use to others who find themselves in similar situations.

Phyllis:

I wasn't too crazy about doing these booklets at first, and am still not crazy about them, but I understand where there could be a need for them. I guess if it helps someone to accomplish something, to help themselves, or to help someone else, then I could help. (My good deed for the day!) It's not that I don't like helping people. I guess it's just that I never thought of a need for one because it was never there for me. (The booklet) It does feel good knowing it might help someone.

Emma:

My hope for this resource book is to enable other women to know where to turn in times of need and/or where to reach when other difficulties may arise in your everyday lives. Sometimes our problems may need a professional's point of view or maybe just a little helping hand from someone who knows and cares. There are so many resourceful people ready to help.

Jocelyn:

This booklet is your way out to a newer and better life. The resources which you read about will open new doors, help you and your family to get to understand and cope with most of your daily problems. Please take the time to go through this book and you'll see that what I said is true. These decisions will be the first and hardest things which you might have to make. But in the long run, you'll start to see the happiness in all that life can offer.

Thank you for taking the time to hear me. If you decide to follow through with your plans and goals, I'm very happy to tell you that you've made the right move to a better and wonderful life.

May the Great Spirit watch over you as long as the grass grows and the water flows! .… All my relations.

In writing this resource book I have learned and understood that I was never alone out in society. I came to a point where I had nowhere to go, no one to ask for help, no one to listen to and too scared even to try. Now that I know of these places, I have the tendency to go out and help people, people who are in need of help.