21/08/2026
Meet Maria, our lovely para counsellor!
For over two decades, Maria has given her time to walk alongside vulnerable seniors through some of their darkest and loneliest moments.
She listens to their stories. She sits with them through their struggles. And when they need someone, she is there.
Then one day, Maria found herself facing a difficult journey of her own.
She was diagnosed with cancer.
And in that moment, one of her first worries was not just about herself.
She worried about the seniors she had been caring for.
Would she be able to get better and return to volunteering?
That is Maria.
For her, being there for others has never been just something she does in her free time. The people she cares for matter deeply to her.
And perhaps that is the heart behind everything we do at O’Joy.
Sometimes, what someone needs most is simply to know that they are not alone. To know that someone is willing to sit with them, listen to them, and walk alongside them through whatever life brings.
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P.S. Wondering what a para counsellor does? Para counsellors are trained volunteers who provide emotional support and a listening ear to those who need it.
