I joined the Derek Group in 2018.  For a while I lived just with my mother and brother, but due to the need for a father figure and also because of economic need that she faced, my mother decided to remarry.  One of the things that most torments my life is the fact that on many occasions we do not have the money to cover the necessary expenses at home.  That is why sometimes I have had to work in order to help my family.

When I look back, I can definitely say I have changed since I joined Derek Group.  When I first started, I was quiet and very withdrawn.  I had a hard time interacting with other people.  My mother was concerned about that, so I received professional help to learn how to relate to boys my age.  Little by little, I learned to relate and open up to others.  The person who gave me professional help came to the Engadi Transformation Center one day, surprised and curious what kind of place had made such a change in me.  That professional was impressed with the change that the brotherhood at the Engadi Transformation Center had generated in me.

My dream is to become an architect.