After collarbone surgery, Sasha had another problem. Because of the operations, he was too late to enroll in a state-run college.
Many orphan teens don’t know the next step for their education. They grew up on the margins of society. No one asked them, “What’s your dream for the future?” Without job skills, many can’t get work, and some end up on the street.
But because Sasha had found Last Bell, it wasn’t too late for him. We partner with a Christian IT academy, and they accepted Sasha mid-semester. He’ll learn computer skills and start on a path to independence.
We’re always seeking new vocational opportunities, because education gives an orphan the skills to break their family’s cycle of poverty. You can be part of that in 2024!
Your generosity transformed Sasha’s life. You gave him the medical care he needed, and new friends who helped him enroll in a school where he can thrive.
Those are all important, practical gifts! But you helped Sasha in one more important way: you invited him into God’s family.
At camp, Sasha was a student leader. Some of the students on his team struggled to participate. But Sasha united them and helped each student find their strengths. Sasha’s magnetic personality could have easily led his peers astray… or to a loving God.
We’re grateful to God that Sasha was interested in Christianity. He began soaking up our care and attention. After camp, he started attending church with us. Then he decided to follow Jesus!
We’ll meet many new orphaned youth in 2024. Will you give so these precious young people will hear how much God loves them?
