By Obra Padre Mario Pantaleo | Fundraising Team & Project Leader
In this report, we would like to present you five resilience stories of children that we have accompanied for more than 10 years with the support of the programme Padrinazgo UnoxUno.
The digitalization of 100 Argentine seniors programme is going a bit slower than expected. Because of that, we want to tell you our best story of these last four months.
The kids have been participating in La Huella Educational Centre since 2011. There, they grew, learned, played, strengthened their hopes, received support and affection. Thanks to their sponsors, they participated in various educational, sports and recreational activities. They found their great passion in table tennis. They reached the podium countless times, in national and international tournaments.
Thanks to the programme:
- Solange made her dream come true: to become a high-performance athlete and to be today the one who transmits the passion for ping pong (table tennis) to the little ones who dream like her.
- Candela is one of the coaches at La Huella and is also studying to become a Physical Education teacher.
- For Katherine, Ping Pong has meant more than just a sport, because it has opened doors for her to enter numerous competitions in the Work and in other institutions. She participated in several inter-school tournaments
- Francisco has stood on the podium on numerous occasions and strengthened his confidence to believe that he can project and achieve new goals with practice, discipline and teamwork.
- When Tiziano finished his journey at La Huella, he started his journey at Pre Plaza to learn how to cook. In the summer and winter camps, he was one of those in charge of preparing meals together with other classmates, with the guidance of teachers.
They have grown up and take with them values, experiences and opportunities. As Father Mario said: "And these children will be tomorrow those who will carry within themselves what they live today in this place. That will never be erased, it will never be erased. It is an imprint that remains in the soul of each one of us".
With 8 euros a month (100 euros a year) you can accompany a child to walk a similar path, with a better present that encourages them to dream of a better future.
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