New Year, New Friends, New Hope
Published: February 18th, 2010
Counsellors and volunteers host Chinese New Year celebration for clients
As I looked around the room, I could remember their stories and the difficult journeys they have traveled. To see how far they’ve come created an overwhelming sense of joy.
After introductions, the women started sharing about what Yellow Brick House has done for them and how grateful they are for the help they’ve received and the difference the organization has made in their lives.
We didn’t get a chance to share what we prepared, but that was okay; the women needed to talk openly and freely. They encouraged each other to believe in themselves and shared their experiences, each story filling the room with hope, healing and a promise to themselves and their children for a brighter future.
It was really inspiring to see all the women talking, connecting with each other, exchanging phone numbers and then seeing their children in the background doing the same. Everyone was busy making new friends, playing games, visiting the booths, winning prizes. The room was filled with laughter.
This is Chinese New Year. It is indeed a new year with new hope and a new beginning.
- Yellow Brick House Counsellor