Meet Our Citizens

Giulia, Boys' & Girls' Towns of Italy

"When I was 13 years old, my mother put me on a bus from Romania to Italy. I didn't know anybody and I had no place to go. Here I found a new home, where the program staff help us solve our problems and communicate with us, just like parents would do When I'm older, I want to use my art skills as an architect or set designer in Italy."

Hiwot, Boys' & Girls' Towns of Ethiopia

ool because I didn't want to carry the shame el when they don't know how to read or write. I derstand things the way my educated brothers g from high school and preparing to attend

Soniya, Boys' & Girls' Towns of India

"My parents struggled to find work every day, and couldn't afford to send me to school. Even if we had the money, our village was too far from the nearest school to walk there safely Now I am in the eighth grade and want to become a nurse."

Josué, Boys' & Girls' Towns of Guatemala

"My father left when I was a baby, and my mother struggles to support both of us She sent me here to make sure I finished school and had enough food to eat. I like studying Spanish and playing with my friends."