The donations that have been received for Deborah House Center have had a significant impact on the lives of the Deborah girls.
Many of the girls come to the Deborah House Center with little or no schooling. There is much catch-up that needs to be done in only a few years to prepare the Deborah girls for reintegration into Romanian society. The following gives a brief update on some of the accomplishments of the Deborah Girls.
- Vicki was in the second semester of the 2006-2007 school year in the same school and in the same class as her sister, Gabi. This is very significant. She was on an electrical profile and she did not like it. They were looking for another profile, but it is not easy to get profiles switched. But, thanks to the Deborah House social worker, the change has been made! This year, she has been studying to make dresses and clothes and is also attending hair styling classes. This year Vicki loved her classes! Vicki has two exams coming up this Fall at the beginning of the school year
- Gabi and Vicki have started cutting hair at the Deborah House Center. They enjoy cutting hair.
- Estera graduated from vocational school in June! She will be moving out of Deborah House Center this summer.
- Alina passed all of the tests required for the Arts school! She will begin Art High School in Timisoara in September.
- Adela passed all of the sports and academic tests required to be admitted to Sports High School.
- Gratiela is doing well at her job and graduated from high school in June! All of the Deborah House staff are very proud of her. Gratiela will be 21 later this year. The Deborah House staff are encouraging Gratiela to continue developing all of her skills. The Deborah House staff has been preparing Gratiela for leaving Deborah House Center (just as with Florica, who left Deborah House Center two years ago).
- Sorina and Tunde have been approved for an additional year of special classes designed to help them continue to improve their socialization skills.
- Alice is excited about the restaurant training she has been receiving and has done very well with her classes! She had a three week internship in June studying and also cooking at a restaurant.
- Simona has just completed her 10th grade of high school with good results.
- Adelina, Daniela (Dana), Lavinia, Elena and Claudia are the newest girls at Deborah House 2. They are all adjusting to their new family. Claudia just joined this family. She will have one exam this Fall at the beginning of the school year.
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