Fond Farewell at Doors to Hope Hundreds of women and their families have passed through the classrooms of the SCN ministry Doors to Hope, attending English as a second language (ESL) classes, courses in computer literacy, tutoring for school-age children and empowerment programs. Countless lives have been impacted. Since the program’s inception in Louisville, Kentucky, other programs and nonprofits have developed, giving families more options than ever. Realizing that the needs can now be met by other programs, the decision was made to retire this ministry. Volunteer Susan Kilb, SCN, shares, “It was a joy for me to teach adults at Doors to Hope. Two women, especially, were eager to learn English to help their families in a new environment. I know that they will find other means to learn the language, but I will miss them.” Julissa Martinez, meanwhile, is grateful for the help she and her daughter have been given. “My daughter didn’t read, and it was hard for her,” reflects Julissa. “With my English I had a hard time helping her.” Lorena Miller and Rebecca Miles, SCN, have both been directors at the SCN ministry, Doors to Hope.
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