As a young woman living across the country from most of my family, I feel very fortunate to have found Casa Chirilagua and a new home away from home with my mentee and her family. My mentorship experience has not only been fun and allowed me to make meaningful relationships with people I would have never otherwise met, but my mentee and her family also have supported me and my own family through difficult times with love and prayer. I am so thankful to the hard-working Casa Chirilagua staff for my transformative experiences with my mentee!

This story was submitted by mentor Meredith Dost.