A Great Work Foundation was born days after reflecting on my own educational journey and realizing how my story could be shared to inspire others to reach their academic goals. In 2014,  I came from Angola, Africa to the United States with the dream of getting an education to give a better future to my family. Unfortunately, a year after starting university my country was plagued by a financial crisis that impacted my educational journey. Because of this crisis, I had no option but to pack my bags and return home. However, my faith in God helped me believe that the impossible becomes possible for those who have faith and diligently work to achieve their dreams. So,  before giving up I held onto my faith and wrote a letter telling my story.  I believed that I only needed one person to see me,  read my story, and believe that I was worthy of a better education. Fortunately, my letter reached someone who decided to sponsor my education after reading  my story. This has been one of the biggest blessings of my life. Today, I am a chemical engineer because of this blessing. After reflecting on the great work God has been doing in my life for the past seven years, the desire to serve and give back has been like a fire burning in my heart. I have, by the grace of God, lived a life in America that is full of grace and blessings. For this reason, I decided to continue this great work that was started in my life and extend  this blessing to other students who are dreaming just like once I did.  It is the hope of my life that this foundation will be a blessing to many students, not only in Angola but also around the world. The students of today are the future, and a better future starts with education. You can read my whole story by purchasing a copy of my book  “A Great Work.”  100% of the profit  will help make higher education more accessible in Angola.