The meaning of the name Esther is "star," and we couldn't agree more! Sisay in our Housing department recounts the service of the dedicated Esher Nathe.
Esther has been a volunteer in the housing program for the past five months. Currently, she is the only regular volunteer who comes every Friday nights to run the game night, and donates about twelve hours of her time each week whenever she is able to work longer shifts. Over the course of the past five months, she has developed wonderful relationships with our residents, which may be due in part to her bringing munchies (purchased through her own means) that we snack on during the games. Esther is so enthusiastic (and competitive!) in the way she plays the board games with the residents; and most of the time she wins the game - because of that she is very popular. You can hear our residents asking for her if she happens to miss a Friday night, and you can also sense this calm and peaceful spirit that she brings each week when she joins the group. Esther has been a great help to me whenever I get a chance to work with her. She is one of the highly favored volunteer by our residents and overnight staff.
Thank you, Esther, for your commitment and dedication to serving the less fortunate in our city. Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week!
- Sisay
Housing Support Worker
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