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A Story of Hope and Empowerment from the Folks at Rancho Damacitas Good Bye Joanie and Karina! We will be wishing Joanie and her daughter well as they embark on the next chapter of their life. Two years ago Joanie came to us asking for help. I still remember the interview as she took responsibility for some poor decisions and expressed her determination to overcome her past and create a hopeful future for herself and her baby. We explained our program and told her that “Empowerment Village is not just a place to live; it is a place to grow.” We explained to Joanie that we would help her build a future based on hard work and good decisions. She looked at me and said “I’m in. Let’s get started”. Over the last two years Joanie has been an amazing mother, leader on campus and a terrific example of what hard work can accomplish. She got her GED and is taking college level classes, she embraced the Dave Ramsey Financial Literacy Program and paid off old debts and started to save money each month. She got a job and received promotions and learned the important lesson of stay-
ing the course even when you are tired or discouraged. Now Joanie is packing her car to move on to her next adventure. She has learned some valuable lessons of life and is still standing tall as an amazing mother, a provider and a friend to so many others. Empowerment Village is helping change futures and I want to thank you for your support. This has truly been a challenging time for a charity that depends totally on charitable support. Because of the COVID Pandemic we have had to make so many changes but miracles continue. We have had to cancel three of our spring events that would have brought in valuable support dollars. We have managed to find new sources of funding and we are very grateful for our loyal supporters. We understand that everyone has to prioritize their spending. We are grateful for every dollar of support that you can give.
Thank you for making miracles happen! It sure makes a difference when you know someone cares. To help us in our mission, please consider making a contribution by visiting our website www.4kidsfirst.org To learn more about Empowerment Village or if you know of a struggling single mother in need, visit our website here.
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