Christmas Eve with the Mentor Teens...

This year on Christmas Eve as in years past, the Mentor Teens gathered for a special meal and time to celebrate Christmas together. There were a few who were working or visiting family, but many of the current program participants as well as several graduates came together as a family on this special day. It was fun to see them share stories and laugh together as families do when they come together during the holidays!


There was food, fun and laughter as these young adults participated in their annual gift exchange game... some of the prizes are good and some are gag gifts... and everyone enjoys the surprise.



There is also the annual "money tree" which one happy young person will go home with! This year the winner was Simona... it is her first Christmas in an apartment and she was thrilled to receive the tree (and the money)!


We are thankful to Becky Kyle for sponsoring this party that she established with the teens during her time here in Romania. They wanted to share a special Christmas greeting with her...



We also want to share a big thank you to all of you who sponsor and pray for these young people. Please continue to pray for those in the program as well as the graduates as they walk towards independent life with us walking alongside them.