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Rosa attributes some of the changes in her life to participating in the Shine course.
Changing Lives
Bringing hope, delight and helping build relationships and grow community amoungst the vulnerable.
Rewards from Team Effort
Eventually several relatives visited and noticed that Mustafa had greatly improved. They wanted to pass out sweets to their friends and neighbors to celebrate.
Emotionally Better
“Together with my relative, I joined the class and I have benefited from it a lot. I feel better emotionally and everyone at home is happier with me!
Identity and Worth
Many of the beneficiaries of our Shine classes have shared how they have grown in character and self-confidence as a result of the program.
Hope Restored Through Fitness Classes
“Before coming to fitness I was hopeless but after coming here I received great hope,” Rosa said.
Hope to Move Forward
We added to the encouragement that her loving father and supportive mother were giving her, to try to give her hope to move forward.
A New Smile
“The most beautiful thing is the big smile on his face.”
Finding Purpose, Feeling Good!
“Going to class is so wonderful… I used to cry all day and night because I felt purposeless at home. Now I can wear anything and I feel so much better.”
Increased Quality of Life
As Hala has improved physically, so has her and her family’s emotional state. She is almost able go back to school again!
Improved Emotional and Physical Health
“I still struggle with my emotions. However, I have been able to lose about 10kg and I am working hard to continue to lose even more weight with your help and your effort on our behalf.”
God has created me perfectly!
Rosa attributes some of the changes in her life to participating in the Shine course.
Heart Wounds
“How can the wounds of our hearts be healed?”