Josephine is a single parent of five children: Isabella (11), Mariah (10), Hilary (9), Holden (6), and Norissa (4). They have re-located to a safer area of Winnipeg in order to escape the negative influences of the core area of the city. Since the move, Josephine has struggled financially as well as physically, as she recently underwent surgery to remove a cancerous mass. The family does not have a vehicle; therefore, the CIBC Miracle Fund provided funds to purchase bicycles for the older 3 children in order for them to ride to/from school each day.

Christopher is 16 and is working on changing his life. He completed 9 months of residential treatment for his substance abuse and is now back home and living with his family. He has completed Grade 9, is working on Grade 10 and paying off more than $4500 worth of fines which were the result of some earlier poor decisions. Christopher is interested in kick boxing but due to low family income and his own debt was unable to pay the $450 fee for the twice weekly kickboxing training. Another funder paid $300 and Miracle Funds contributed $150. Christopher is now 11 months clean. He has worked with the ASTRA Youth Addictions Outreach Counseling Program for over a year. He recently went back to visit his treatment centre and was excited to share his successes in the community.  He attributed his success to having a safe and fun outlet with kickboxing at the Fight Pitt in Maple Ridge. He is also working part time in the hazmat (hazardous materials) field and continuing his education.