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1. I first saw the Fast's unloading their car as I was escorted in cuffs into the Marietta youth center after pleading guilty to an adult charge one month after I turned sixteen years old. Instantly the Fast's embraced me as if I were their own grandchild, emotionally carrying me in a way that made me feel accepted and expected to succeed. They were always impressed with whatever I made in their art class they provided for the kids. They were the only, ONLY, thing I missed when I left the detention center. It took me almost a full year to find them again, and over five years later I still keep in regular touch with them. They are like family to me, and I would trust them with my life. Because of them I have continued to seek that success they believed I could achieve. I am only 21, yet I will graduate next year with my SECOND college degree, as President of my university's student government. All it takes for a messed up kid to change is love...and within those walls only the Fasts blessed me with it. They have created a future success and a current role-model to many troubled teens. I cannot explain the humbled feeling I have as I write this ..... K.

2. It's hard to find the right words to say what KCI has meant in my life and now my family's lives as well. Joel and Lorraine Fast began ministering to me when I was a troubled young woman. That was a long time ago. I am a single mom now and have three small children. Through the years they have done so much to show God's love to my family and me. They have helped me with a lot of things that I have needed, but the most priceless gift has been their love and prayers. God is so good to all of us and we are supposed to be a reflection of His glory. Few people understand this and live it as well as the Fasts. I am honored to call them my mentors and my friends.....L.

3. Thanks to Joel and Lorraine Fast and KCI a young man named David has a home and a bright future. David has emotional and physical limitations and had nowhere to go and no family to care for him. However, through the love and hard work of Joel and Lorraine and KCI he now has a home with people who care for him and the opportunity to live the productive and happy life that he deserves. David is just one example of the many lives touched by KCI. God bless you as you continue to touch and improve the lives of so many...Mrs. Pam Chastain

4. On behalf of the staff and residents at the MRYDC, we would like to extend to both Joel and Lorraine and KCI a "Great Big Thanks". We appreciate you for your tireless hours of support, hard work and dedication displayed during the several years that you worked with the staff and the residents at the detention center as chaplains and in the art class that you provided. Both of you worked with a loyal commitment and were truly a heaven sent. We can't thank you enough and will be forever grateful to you....Captain Jevern Alonza.

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