Lucia's story
Lucia became involved with the YMCA as a peer educator. Now she is helping to empower other young people.
Lucia became involved with the YMCA as a peer educator. Now she is helping to empower other young people.
Since volunteering at the YMCA, Carlos has seen his life change.
Before joining the YMCA, Cecilia found it hard to get a job. Now she is studying to be a nurse.
Juan is a former drug addict, but since joining the YMCA, he is beginning to hope for a brighter future.
Since working with the YMCA on an HIV/AIDS prevention project in Bolivia, Ernesto has discovered a vocation for volunteering.
Aliou has benefited from a project run by our partner in Casamance, Senegal to rebuild the lives of young people affected by conflict
Diana has been empowering young people in Colombia to become involved in their communities.
Malusu, from Liberia, is one of many young people our partner YMCA is supporting to use radio to overcome the trauma of their past.
Lovitiana, 15, has been trained by our partner YMCA as a peer educator to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in Madagascar.
David is a former child worker on a dangerous refuse site. But thanks to our YMCA partner, he is finding a way out of poverty.