Day 13

As Beatrice and her family walked home that day, they took a shortcut through the avocado trees her father had recently planted. Her heart soared as she thought about the food and income they would someday provide. She was so proud of her father’s new desire to work instead of drink!

After those initial months of drastic improvement, things had not slowed down. A few months ago, the trainers from Empowering Lives visited their family again and invited Leah to join the “Team of Change.” Now Mom and her cohort, which included 11 others, spent their time sharing knowledge and ideas in business, agriculture, and leadership with families around the village, igniting them to become World Changers. The cohort served as a catalyst for the change the community so desperately needed.

Beatrice would sometimes tag along and watch the younger kids while the cohort worked with parents. She knew these families needed God’s love, and it blessed her to have a small part in bringing change to her community. She felt joy in so many areas of her life now: going to school, becoming a leader, having her family back together. Hope was on the rise!