When we launched our program focused on teenage orphans last year, we eagerly anticipated the day when our teens would turn 18 years old, leave their orphanages, and start to live independently. That day has finally come, and we’re now seeing how all of our hard work and your ongoing support is really paying off.
Four of our teens—Duay, Luis, Mynor, and Neftalí—recently turned 18 and moved out of their orphanages. Thanks to your generosity, we provided them with safe places to live and essential items to start their lives, including mattresses, towels, and kitchen supplies.
“If we were not here, these kids probably would have gone to the streets. But we are here,” Transforming Futures President Pablo Villagrán says.
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Most importantly, we’ve helped them all find good jobs so that they will soon be able to support themselves.
Mynor is working as a salesperson at an egg company, and Duay was hired as an accountant assistant at the same company. Luis is excelling in his job at a bakery, where his abilities to work quickly and solve problems are helping him become a stand-out employee. “I thank God for the people who helped me get this job,” Luis says. “Thank you, Transforming Futures, and God bless you.”
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Living alone can be a huge adjustment, so we will continue to stand by these teens, providing mentorship and additional training opportunities. “Whatever comes, I know God will be with me in every moment. I thank Transforming Futures because they have been a helping bridge for me, and my exit would not have been as successful if it wasn’t for them,” Mynor says.
Duay, Luis, Mynor, and Neftalí are the first three teens to take this giant step. But we have dozens more teens who will soon follow behind them. Your continued donations are essential to make sure that we can provide all of our teens with the same opportunities.
“We couldn’t do this without your support!” says Pablo. “Thank you for continuing to support our work so that we can be with them on that difficult and important day when they turn 18 and can help them become independent adults.”
