MATTHIEU'S STORY
Life had no meaning. I was a vagabond, and I did not think I had any value. My life was filled with chaos and people where afraid of me. I felt no love for anyone. I did not know why I was even alive.
I came into Haiti Teen Challenge, and discovered that my life was valuable to God. Through the direction given to me, I became a different person. I saw myself with new eyes as I spent time in the word of God. I learned to love my family and a passion grew within me to help young people gain a new understanding that it is not their neighborhood that makes them who they are, but they are the ones who make their neighborhood what it is.
After I graduated from HTC I went back to my community. I did not want to return to the life I led before. As my family and friends spent time with me they said they saw how different I was and how I had become a unique leader. That really encouraged me to continue to accept responsibility and make a difference.
I choose to serve my country. I graduated from PUMA Security and now I am helping to bring protection, justice and freedom to those I serve. As a Supervisor I oversee other police officers, and I am also an Intervention Officer. In my community people now tell me they can count on me, trust me and respect me because I am honest and I am working to improve their lives.
Thank you for supporting me and giving me the opportunity to gain the skills to help bring peace and hope to my nation.
I came into Haiti Teen Challenge, and discovered that my life was valuable to God. Through the direction given to me, I became a different person. I saw myself with new eyes as I spent time in the word of God. I learned to love my family and a passion grew within me to help young people gain a new understanding that it is not their neighborhood that makes them who they are, but they are the ones who make their neighborhood what it is.
After I graduated from HTC I went back to my community. I did not want to return to the life I led before. As my family and friends spent time with me they said they saw how different I was and how I had become a unique leader. That really encouraged me to continue to accept responsibility and make a difference.
I choose to serve my country. I graduated from PUMA Security and now I am helping to bring protection, justice and freedom to those I serve. As a Supervisor I oversee other police officers, and I am also an Intervention Officer. In my community people now tell me they can count on me, trust me and respect me because I am honest and I am working to improve their lives.
Thank you for supporting me and giving me the opportunity to gain the skills to help bring peace and hope to my nation.
