Luis is 15 years old and was born in Puebla, Mexico. He was abused by his family on a regular basis until one day he decided to leave home to live on the streets instead. Soon, he started using drugs to forget about his problems. When he was 11, an outreach worker from Casa Alianza convinced him to visit one of the shelters where he finally found the support he needed to overcome his drug problem and to think about a better life for him, free of poverty and violence.

Thanks to the Family Reintegration Team of Casa Alianza Luis was able to contact his sister and build good relationship with her. His sister visits Luis every two weeks, which has helped him to stay away from drugs and go back to school. Today, Luis is studying secondary school and is one of the top students in his class. He is also learning English and plays football after school with his classmates.

Casa Alianza Mexico (Compass Children's Charity in the UK) provides care and protection to former street children, aged 12-18 years, who have experienced extraordinary trauma in the form of abuse, neglect, violence, abandonment, addiction to harmful substances, sexual exploitation and human trafficking. Casa Alianzaprovides a safe space for these children through 6 homes in Mexico City.

Bishopsgate Dental Care is supporting children like Luis to rebuild their lives and have the chance of a better future.

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