👋 Meet Sumaiyya, a #Papa member, mother, grandmother, and newfound artist, living in Los Angeles. Sumaiyya spent much of her life feeling lonely, hurting, and without a home, but the past two years have been transformative. And Sumaiyya’s Papa Pals are playing an important role in her healing journey. Years spent on and off the streets while struggling with an undiagnosed health condition, mental illness, addiction, and trauma made it incredibly difficult for Sumaiyya to form healthy relationships. “The isolation was really really awful,” she said. Sumaiyya needed someone to talk to, and after enrolling in Papa through her health plan, she wishes she had access to the service years ago. No stranger to social services, Sumaiyya appreciates that her Papa Pals are just normal people who make her feel like their equal. They spend time together in her new apartment, enjoying tea, painting, or chatting, and sometimes they’ll go out into the community. 💙 Sumaiyya can’t get back all those years she lost on the streets, but she can move forward into a brighter future. And with her #PapaPals by her side, she won’t be moving forward alone. Learn more about Sumaiyya’s journey and the vital role human connection plays as she regains confidence and reintegrates into society: https://lnkd.in/e-A7WVPe
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1moMany of us "see" people like Sumaiyya every day – her Papa pal genuinely sees her, an important difference to her quality of life.