ATD Fourth World

"I come from a Fourth World family. Ever since I can remember I have seen my parents go without to give me and my four sisters and three brothers a better future. Sometimes we had no food, no electricity, and once no roof over our heads. Today my sisters and brothers are doing what my mum and dad did for us. I was on the receiving end of what ATD Fourth World does.

I used to be shy, withdrawn and felt ashamed and that I counted for nothing. Trough ATD Fourth World I have become bubbly, out going and confident in myself. I have overcome my shame, got myself an education and found my voice. I am a full-time volunteer because I want to shout out what I and others have lived, or are still living today. I want to tell them that they are not nothing and that we count for something."

Catherine, full-time volunteer.