Friday was my third graduation that I have attended since I began working at Renacer and it has to be one of my favorites. I have known these girls for over a year now and have invested in their lives. They are so beautiful and have grown up so much in the last year that I have known them.
The day started off with me and one of the social workers opening our Renacer salon; we did the hair and make-up of the graduates. Thankfully it was a beautiful day without rain and humidity so all the straightened hair stayed straight and didn’t fuzz up like graduations of past.
The families of the girls who graduated and of the girls who are in process came to support their loved ones. The Bank of Costa Rica and some of their employees came, along with the director of PANI (it’s similar to children and family services), along with others who support our program and most importantly our girls.
The cabin of Debora did two interpretive dances and the cabin of Tamara sang a couple of songs. Wendy was the highlight of the afternoon. She gave her testimony that has been long in the making. This was her third time to Renacer and her last opportunity. She hadn’t seen her mom for over a year and six months until Friday when her mother came to the graduation. The joy and excitement that shone from her face was contagious. At the end of her testimony she told her mom, through sobs of tears, how she was sorry for all the pain she caused her mom and that she has changed and is a new woman who hopes to earn that trust back. There were very few dry eyes after that.
What incredible greatness that God has done! Only He can take such ashes and turn them into such splendor and beauty. Please be in prayer as some of the girls are now back at home yet some continue to live on campus because they have no family to return to. Thank you for your support of these girls!
P.S. You might be wondering why I haven’t posted any pictures of the girls. Unfortunately I can’t because they are under our protection and of the state so there can not be any pictures of them on the web.
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