When Bacigale first walked into the ELI Academy as a third-grade student, his life was filled with uncertainty. He came from a home marked by hardship and hope felt distant. But that began to change when ELI became more than a school, it became a place of safety, love, and transformation.

For nine years, Bacigale grew at the ELI Academy, developing not only academically but also in confidence, character, and purpose. Then, in 2024, he achieved a milestone he once thought impossible, graduating with a national diploma in humanities and social sciences!

Through the prayers, support, and partnership of friends like you, his dream became reality, and an even greater transformation took place in his heart. “ELI trained me, and it was there that I encountered Christ. My family was not Christian, but I brought Jesus into my home. Now prayer is our way of life.” 

Where there was once tension at home, there is now love and harmony. Where there was fear about the future, there is now stability and direction. Bacigale explains that God has brought peace into his life, peace he had never known before, and his home has become a welcoming, joyful place where family members stand together in unity—a Home of Hope. 

Today, Bacigale runs a small secretarial and printing business that allows him to support himself and contribute to his family. What may seem humble represents dignity, hard work, and a hopeful future. He never forgets where it all began. “ELI gave me direction and introduced me to Christ. Now my whole family stands strong in faith and in life.”

Bacigale’s story continues to shine in his community as a testimony of what is possible through education, faith, and partnership. Thank you for empowering lives with us and helping make stories like this possible!