Recently we saw a chain reaction that brought a smile to our faces. A client came in requesting assistance to pay her utilities before they were disconnected. She told us of her life being the black sheep of her family and then she talked about her mother who is gravely ill. The client had been taking care of her mother and did not think she was going to survive much longer. She went on to tell us about how no family member had ever thought she would amount to anything - she had not completed high school. While filing out our intake form she noticed the poster regarding how we can provide funding to pay for G.E.D. testing. She had an idea. To surprise and honor her mother the client is going to complete her G.E.D. Not only were we able to help short-term with utility assistance, we will be able to help her long term by paying her G.E.D. testing fees when she is ready.
by Katie Shaw
Community Service Coordinator
Hastings and Clay Center Area
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