14/08/2026
For some kids, turning 18 is a milestone filled with excitement for what’s ahead.
For others, it is filled with anxiety because they need to leave the orphanage they’ve called home—and suddenly are expected to navigate adulthood alone.
But for this young man, turning 18 meant something different.
It meant being picked up from DIF, taken out to celebrate his birthday, and then welcomed into the Mentor Home—a place where he has community, support, and people cheering him on as he builds his future.
Turning 18 shouldn’t mean being abandoned. It should mean having someone beside you as you take your next step.
That’s what the Mentor Home is here for: to make sure young adults aging out of care don’t have to launch into adulthood alone. ❤️