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Is being a woman a crime? This is a question I always asked myself, being the eldest daughter and the community I was born and raised in. I am a curious person by nature, and always have questioned the "WHY" of any stereotypes and superstitions that have been put on me . This curious mindset and a purposive vision led me — the first woman in my family — to pursue higher education and live my life to its best by choosing my career and the job I am passionate about.  Hello, my name is Beauty Khatoon. I am 26 years old, and I am from India, West Bengal Do-ars border. The border is shared by two beautiful countries India and Bhutan. I have completed my graduation in BCA (Bachelor in Computer Application). It's strange that I found out at the very initial stage that I cannot be living just working with computers for a salary with no meaning , or adventures in life and after that I started finding the actual meaning of my life. Working for two years in Bihar, India in a remote rural area helped me to find answers to my questions. To explore more about my lovely home state and to explore multicultural diversity, I joined LP4Y as Green Village Integration Leader in West Bengal. I applied for Coach but was offered an Integration Leader position. I worked as an Integration Leader for 2.5 years in India and Nepal, where I have witnessed the impact of my contribution for Youth coming from difficult and vulnerable backgrounds. I remember a Youth from West Bengal telling me "Coach I do not want to go back to my life, from where I come initially, before joining Green Village. I am happy NOW." This statement from the Youth touched my heart and made me proud of the mission I was doing. When you see Youths who started their journey from scratch and now doing amazingly in their life, doing decent jobs, it makes you feel proud. Every time I get the message that change is possible in your life if you give effort and of course, if you come out of your comfort zone. I still cannot believe that my life led me to working with young people who have a growth mindset and eagerness to do a lot of things in their life. Seeing the Youths, who are coming from geographical and social exclusion, thriving during the training makes me satisfied with the work I am doing. The beauty of LP4Y is to work with multicultural background people, where we share different cultures, food, clothes, and mindsets with a learning and unlearning spirit.  Professionally, I got winged in my skills and uplifted myself. I got to work on a lot of projects with different centers of LP4Y. Personally, everything with my family has changed . The people I know now are different from the people I was brought up with. It's a life-changing thing for me. They are proud of Beauty. And I am proud of being a Catalyst. They appreciate what I am doing in my life. I am also one of the rare Catalysts who moved from a local contract to an international contract and this trust from the organization boosted my energy and dedication . From the age of 13, where I was told to get married to now working in LP4Y is a big and difficult journey. For me, if you want to do something in your life, the first step is to come out of your comfort zone . It needs to be your call. I am happy with what I am doing in my life, and want to keep following this path, where I am the best version of myself, without filtration with society. I want to do the same as LP4Y and hope to succeed in Engaging (replicating) LP4Y pedagogy in schools, governments, and more in my hometown, to mobilize women and empower them . They have a lot of potential and change that they can bring to a society. Inshallah, one day I will!

Loe Ai, a young man full of enthusiasm and determination, has just completed his internship program at Forvis MAZARS Indonesia . This company is not only one of the largest in Indonesia but also boasts a stellar reputation , ranking eighth best in the United States. This valuable experience is a crucial asset for Loe Ai, enriching his CV and opening up broader career opportunities in the future. Interning at Forvis MAZARS Indonesia was Loe Ai’s first experience working in a corporate environment. Over the course of one month, Loe Ai played an active role in assisting Nanda from the Marketing Communication (Marcom) team. His tasks varied widely, from designing posters, handling internal and external communications, ordering merchandise, to organizing various company events. This experience provided him with a deep understanding of the real working world , where he learned about work ethics, time management , and the importance of effective communication . Facing Challenges and Growing Stronger Despite this invaluable experience, Loe Ai had to confront significant challenges. He often felt a lack of confidence, especially when asked about his educational background . As a graduate of the equivalent high school program (kejar paket C), he sometimes felt insecure. However, his determination to continue his education and work in a corporate environment only grew stronger. He aspires to pursue higher education in IT or Digital Marketing Communication and secure a comfortable office job. Loe Ai is the eldest of three siblings. His father works as a technician, and his mother works from home, helping the neighbours with daily chores such as washing clothes or ironing, while taking care of her children. When his father was imprisoned , Loe Ai had to drop out of school in the second year of junior high to support his family’s economy, alongside his younger sibling who also had to quit school. After two years, he finally continued his education through the government’s equivalency program or kejar paket. Loe Ai's internship journey was far from easy. He had to travel 2 hours 30 minutes from Marunda public housing (Rusunawa Marunda), North Jakarta to the Forvis MAZARS Indonesia office in South Jakarta every day . He would leave early in the morning and often return late at night, depending on the availability of public transport from Tanjung Priok to Marunda. Despite the exhausting commute, his spirit remained undeterred. A Bright Future thanks to his internship at Forvis Mazars Indonesia This internship has broadened Loe Ai’s perspective on the working world. He plans to seek a job in the Operations and Management Control (POM BP) sector with a salary of around 4.5 million rupiah and a rotational work system. After working for a year, he aims to continue his studies in IT or Digital Marketing Communication. His goal is to secure a better position in the future and work in a more comfortable office environment. Loe Ai is a living testament to how determination and enthusiasm can overcome various challenges. His internship at Forvis MAZARS Indonesia not only provided insights into the professional world but also motivated him to keep learning and growing . Despite his challenging background, Loe Ai has proven that with hard work and strong determination, a bright future is within reach. His greatest hope is to challenge himself further during his Management step in the LP4Y program in Jakarta, pushing himself to achieve even greater heights.

I am Monette Tenedero, a young mother who used to live in Happyland (biggest slum in Manila). I still remember how I dreamed during my younger age and suddenly changed when I got pregnant at an early age. I thought that my life was over and hopeless but when I learned that there is an organization named Life Project 4 Youth, I feel fortunate and even my perspective on life changed ! LP4Y provides qualitative training like exposing myself to actual management of business, purchasing and making a product to sell. I feel that day by day the training boosts my confidence and this becomes my strength. I am thankful that LP4Y gave me a chance to extend my knowledge by attending company visits with partners and universities. By attending this training, I notice that I develop so many skills like professional behaviour, communicating in English language, managing the team and operating our micro-company that help me in different situations. I dreamed of working for a good company to finish my studies but it was difficult for me to achieve it while supporting my three children. “HOW CAN I PROVIDE A BETTER FUTURE FOR MY CHILDREN?” This question kept on circulating in my mind and  kept me to challenge myself, to continue and fight for my dreams! When I was hired in Decathlon last 2017, I felt very grateful to this company because they gave me a chance to have a decent and stable job ! This chance that LP4Y & Decathlon gave me changed my personal life and professional life. At first, I thought that it would be easy for me to work while taking care of kids but I was wrong! Decathlon Alabang is the first branch in the Philippines and I am the first from LP4Y who got hired . I felt pressure at first but they supported me a lot in the professional aspect. I learned during my training in LP4Y about the importance of attendance. Despite almost 3 hours of travel to work in Alabang, I was never late. I am grateful to the Catalysts that accompanied me and Mrs Nadege because they ensured my emotional wellbeing that prepared me for who I am today and not just my professional path .   I worked for Decathlon Philippines for 6 years and throughout these years, I could see that my life is improving . I now had savings for my kids, a house in Antipolo, meaning that I would not need to think of our safety anymore (Happyland is prone to fire). At the same time, things remained difficult as I got separated from my partner and became a single mother! While working too hard, I was not able to focus on my children, which hurt me a lot as a mother but every time I took days off, I would make sure to give my full attention to them! I am now working in Decathlon Singapore as a Sports Leader ! I believe that working hard with a goal will lead you to a brighter future and that you can learn to develop an entrepreneur mindset! Do not lose hope for your dreams and keep fighting, that is my advice to the young ones!

The Youth, Stars, Catalysts and LP4Y partners are the Voices of LP4Y, through inspiring testimonies, they tell us their stories . Each month receive LP4Y's newsletter with a preview of the most inspiring stories and set foot on the ground alongside the Young adults. SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER Looking for a specific story? CATALYSTS INITIATIVES LIFE PROJECT MEI & PROFESSIONAL WORLD PARTNERS VIDEOS WOMEN EMPOWERMENT Latest LP4Y stories Sep 3 2024 Protests in Bangladesh: A New Chapter for LP4Y Youths and Catalysts Essential context of the 2024 protests in Bangladesh To fully understand the background of Bangladesh, we need to go even further back in... Aug 30 Being a Catalyst: A shot of energy Is being a woman a crime? This is a question I always asked myself, being the eldest daughter and the community I was born and raised in.... Aug 30 Venus: Blooming in the shadow I was very young when my parents separated . I know my mother cheated on my father, but I didn't understand what that meant at the time.... Aug 20 What success means to me after LP4Y: To be a teacher is my greatest show! Alifa Salsabila Sari - Training and Development Center Surabaya, Indonesia Within half a month after finishing training LP4Y, I found a... Life Project 4 Youth LP4Y is an international movement of local organisations specializing in the development of innovative solutions for the professional and social integration of excluded Youth living in extreme poverty. MORE ABOUT LP4Y 8,241 Accompanied Youth since 2009 72% Integrated Youth 18 Training & Development Centers 6 Green Villages 1,625 Youth trained in 2023 If you are part of LP4Y ecosystem and want to share your story, send them to lp4ystories@lp4y.org to be featured.

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