Alycia Pinizzotto

Alycia Pinizzotto, CEO of Story International, shares her transformative journey from orphanage management to advocating for family-based care in Guatemala. She argues that orphanages can perpetuate harm, often housing children with living parents who face poverty. The conversation emphasizes the importance of keeping families together, exploring the trauma of childhood separation and the need for community support. Alycia highlights the mission to empower local families and suggests alternatives to institutional care, advocating for a more compassionate approach to orphan care.