“I did not grow up in a culture where women went to school. We got married and depended on our husbands to put food on the table. I didn’t know where to start, but I knew I needed to do something,” she recalls. “ I worked as a classroom assistant and private tutor during the school year and as a camp director during the summers. At the beginning, I walked everywhere or depended on others for transportation. Once I got a car, I also began delivering pizzas.

"Life’s challenges continued when my middle daughter was diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia (a myropelifitive disorder affecting her platelets). She is now stable in her platelet count; needing the specialist only twice a year. Later, my son briefly battled and conquered depression. My little family has had its share of highs and lows, but we have overcome together.”

This school year Michelle finally reached her dream of becoming a certified teacher! Her hard work paid off.

Just when she thought she could breathe and perhaps begin to save some cash towards a home, Michelle’s car died. It could not be resurrected. Thanks to Relevant Life Solutions, Michelle has a new (used) Jeep that will be a reliable set of wheels for her active family. “Thank you so much,” she whispered with tears in her eyes as she hugged me. “Who does this?”

We do. YOU do. Thank you so much RLS family! Together we help families have hope!