Life’s trials dictate the course of our lives. The challenge which determined my path in life and prepared me for discovering God's purpose for me was growing up underprivileged as a result of my father becoming disabled and unable to work. Caught up in the changes in my world, I didn’t realized that this bewildering time would lead me to become an extension of God’s hands.

My changed circumstances did not feel like a gift from God. We didn't have the luxuries I saw other children enjoying, but we never missed a meal. When we needed help with events or happenings in our lives, friends of my parents were there to give us a helping hand. When my mother began a much-needed daycare for children in our community, our neighbors and friends pitched in and showered my mother with whatever she needed to establish her small business.

Mother gave back to the community also. Her fees were as reasonable as she could make them, enabling struggling young families to better afford the care and attention she provided their children. After watching how this reciprocation in our lives enriched us all – family, friends, and neighbors – I prayed for the precious gift of giving. I asked God to deem me worthy to become an extension of His hands. I prayed that He allow me to pass on His blessings to the needy, to extend that same empowering “hand-up” I had watched my mother and others extend.

Thus, The Master's Release was born in March of 2024. When I began this journey, I knew little about forming a non-profit organization. Maneuvering through modern technology and equipment is not one of my gifts. Yet, community once again arose to the challenge and God placed the right people in my life. Through the combined efforts of many people with strength, love, and kindness, The Master’s Release extends a hand to those in need.