Total Impact House

A new batch of beds arrived at the house a couple of weeks ago.  I’ve been told that no matter how much furniture fills the house, it’s still no match for the amount of excitement as more girls make the Total Impact house their home.

As of this week, every single girl is enrolled in school with the exception of Joyce.  She was thrilled to be admitted into a catering program offered through the Red Cross.  This is no small event and evidence of the powerful transformations taking place in their young lives.  Six months ago, only one girl wanted to continue with her formal education.  The others were still eager to learn life skills, but didn’t think it was possible to go back to school.  They were too far behind, they thought, and had lost hope in attaining a degree long ago.  Clearly, hope has been restored.  The girls tested in at levels ranging from 5^th grade up to a junior in high school!

Blake informed me that he will be showing the girls your video tomorrow.  They’ll love it and readily answer your questions.  I imagine they will have a few questions for you as well.   I can promise you TA, your relational participation in this journey has made a big difference.  Knowing that they’re cared for and being cheered on to success has made this house full of girls do crazy things—like believe in themselves, go back to school, and encourage the girls still on the streets not to lose heart. 

They are already being examples, and this has earned them and the Total Impact House a great deal of respect in the community.  The ripples will continue beyond our ability to measure.  I would think that is the very definition of having a total impact.

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