BIG SISTER DONNA AND LITTLE MELVINA

Big Brothers Big Sisters Services of Winston Salem

The sisters, Melvina & Donna, are both African American, from BBBS Services in Winston Salem, North Carolina, an MLAA (Medium-Large Agency) in the Southeast region have been matched for three years. Melvina is 19 YO and Donna is 62 YO. Melvina is the youngest of six siblings and had a hard time finding her place. When she was matched with Donna, she came out of her shell, reignited her relationship with God with Donna’s support, and embraced the importance of having a trusted adult to depend on in her life. Donna and Melvina both share their story with a sense of gratitude, and the Big also takes pride in sharing what she has learned from her Little and how her Little has made a big impact on her life. Donna wants nothing but the best for Melvina, and Melvina credits much of her success and growth to her Big and her local Big Brothers Big Sisters agency. The Little shared in her interview that she believes every young person should have a Big because she isn’t sure where she would be without hers. The Little, Melvina, graduates from high school this year, has been accepted into every college she’s applied for and has enlisted in the Army Reserves, all with the help of her Big. The Little’s mother has credited her Big for how much she has changed her daughter's outlook on life and towards a greater future.