On a rainy day in December, we were privileged to joyfully hand the keys of a 2009 Toyota Corolla to an incredibly deserving woman.

Our 11 grateful clients speak of a renewed optimism about people, of renewed hope in dreams they’ve been pursuing for years, of renewed faith in God.

I often find myself asking if I could make the same hard decisions our clients made; if I too could go through the struggles they have endured and still fight on and still manage to find joy and hope.

Our first truck has been gifted! We recently had the joy of handing over the keys to Michael, and we can’t wait to see how having wheels will help Michael continue on his path to redemption.

One story worth telling from the vehicle giveaway is about the tattoo on Behrooz’s forearm. We asked him what “One good day is coming” meant, and he told us he got it when he was stuck in a refugee camp in Turkey and things looked hopeless.