Chương 23 - The Foundation Doubled
Two years later, the foundation had helped hundreds of workers.
Teresa completed her nonprofit management degree.
She became executive director.
David remained a major donor.
But Teresa insisted on independent governance.
“You can't be the only person deciding where money goes,” she told him.
“I agree.”
“You need an independent board.”
“I'll sign it.”
“And no employee can be punished for reporting abuse.”
“Agreed.”
“And annual financial audits.”
David smiled.
“You're becoming very demanding.”
Teresa smiled.
“I'm becoming responsible.”
The foundation doubled its reach.
It opened emergency housing in three cities.
It funded legal clinics.
It created a hotline.
And Teresa became known nationally for her work.
One reporter asked:
“Why did you dedicate your life to this?”
Teresa answered:
“Because I learned what happens when a person has power over someone who has none.”
She paused.
“And I decided to build systems that make that power harder to abuse.”
David watched the interview from home.
He smiled.
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The woman who once couldn't speak while tied to a column was now speaking for thousands.
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