Nastya
When Nastya was a young girl, she was left to care for her three younger sisters and one brother because their parents abandoned them. Their childhood quickly became very difficult as they were forced out on the streets. Sometimes, they had no place to sleep. Most times, they had no food to eat and young Nastya would have to find a way to feed her and her siblings.
Nastya and her siblings were eventually led to an orphanage. Though they now had a place to live and basic meals each day, it was far from being a home – they were still lacking many of the things you and I take for granted, like love, emotional connection, belonging, and guidance to name a few.
Today Nastya is a wife and mother who volunteers at orphanages with Allies because she has experienced firsthand the needs of children at the orphanage – children without families and homes. It was a turning point in her life to find people who would care for her and teach her right from wrong and how to succeed in life.
Nastya recognizes that without the help of her Allies mentors, her life would have gone in another direction, far from the healthy family and adult life she now leads.