{"id":730,"date":"2026-05-07T03:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/logi.phil-lab.ca\/?p=730"},"modified":"2026-09-03T21:20:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T21:20:44","slug":"lhistoire-de-yeiby-de-la-lumineuse-a-la-vie-dapres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/logifem.org\/en\/lhistoire-de-yeiby-de-la-lumineuse-a-la-vie-dapres\/","title":{"rendered":"Yeiby\u2019s Story: From La Lumineuse to Life Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Yeiby lived at La Lumineuse, Logifem’s shelter for mothers and their children. Her story shows, concretely, what that stay can change in a life.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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A helping hand at the right time<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Yeiby learned about Logifem through a friend she met at CEGEP.
\u00a0\u201cI was very sad that day.\u00a0A friend asked me what was wrong, and I told her about the problems I was experiencing where I was living.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Her friend told her about organizations in Canada that support women. Together, they did some research, and Yeiby registered with Logifem.
\u00a0\u201cEvery day, I visited the website, read all the information, and watched the photos and videos.\u00a0I never imagined that one day I would be here sharing my own story.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Arriving at La Lumineuse<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When she arrived at La Lumineuse, Yeiby felt nervous and anxious about discovering a new place\u2014her new home. She worried that reality might not match what she had imagined.<\/p>\n

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Those concerns quickly faded. After meeting the team, visiting the house, and getting to know the other residents, she realized that things were going much better than expected.<\/p>\n

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Living in community<\/strong><\/p>\n

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At La Lumineuse, Yeiby discovered life in community and holds many positive memories from her time at Logifem. She particularly appreciated the creative and hands-on activities organized by volunteers, which helped her relax and disconnect from daily stress. She also enjoyed activities that encouraged connection between residents and the sharing of cultures, music, and food.<\/p>\n

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She especially remembers the shared meals:
\u00a0\u201cI loved cooking for the others and introducing them to the flavours of my country<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Above all, she speaks about the relationships she built:
\u00a0\u201cThe most beautiful thing for me was forming friendships with wonderful women, with hearts full of love and a strong desire to move forward.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Safe, structured support to overcome challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Throughout her stay, Yeiby felt supported by the Logifem team and volunteers.
\u00a0\u201cWhen I talk to them, I feel safe, comfortable, and fully confident expressing myself without fear of being judged.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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With their support, she learned to organize her thoughts, set goals, and move forward step by step.
\u00a0\u201cThey motivate me, encourage me, and prepare me for the day when I will live on my own.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Finding a job and housing were among the main challenges she faced. With Logifem\u2019s guidance, clear goals were set, strategies were developed, and consistent follow-up led to concrete results.<\/p>\n

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Life after the shelter<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Today, Yeiby lives in an apartment with her daughter and describes herself as an independent woman. She continues to apply what she learned at Logifem and still uses the tools shared by the team to support her day-to-day life.<\/p>\n

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Even though she sometimes misses aspects of shelter life\u2014activities, shared meals, and moments of connection\u2014she continues to move forward with confidence.<\/p>\n

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Since leaving La Lumineuse, Yeiby has been working full-time. The long commute between home and work made daily life challenging. When her employers learned about her situation, they gifted her a car, which greatly improved her daily routine.<\/p>\n

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Yeiby remains in contact with Andrea, her caseworker, who continues to help her access resources in her neighbourhood. She also expresses deep gratitude to Jessica, Clinical Coordinator at La Lumineuse, who encouraged her to stay until the end of the school year:<\/p>\n

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\u201cI would also like to say how deeply grateful I am to Logifem. With God\u2019s help first, and without the support of Adela, Jessica, and the entire Logifem team, I would not have reached my goals. The support I received was essential to my journey, and I will always be thankful.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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For Yeiby, one thing is certain: \u201cLogifem changed my life.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Every year, La Lumineuse welcomes roughly twenty women and their children, giving them the time they need to stabilize and rebuild.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A journey of resilience and renewal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1984,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-testimonies"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t