(ALLENTOWN, PA) – The Clean Team Workforce congratulates its Employee of the Month for April,
Caydele F.
Caydele was born in Trinidad and Tobago. He came to the United States in 1993 at the age of 6.
Caydele said he grew up in a dysfunctional family which caused him to isolate himself. He never felt
close to his family, and in his twenties, he turned to drugs to relieve his feelings of loneliness. He also
experienced suicidal thoughts from his extreme loneliness but knew that something in his life had to
change.
In November of last year, Caydele came to the Allentown Rescue Mission after completing a drug
rehabilitation program. He joined the Transformation Program hoping to “learn from his mistakes” and
“build a solid foundation” for a new life. He also felt encouraged that he would be in a program with
other men in a similar situation.
While in the program, Caydele learned more about putting God in control of his life. He started praying
and realized it helped him with his feelings of isolation. He also recognized that the drugs he used in the
past kept him isolated. Additionally, Caydele enjoyed the brotherhood the guests developed and made
friends because of it.
After graduating from the program, Caydele began working for the Clean Team Workforce. He was
assigned different jobs, including estate cleanouts, junk removal, and landscaping. Shortly after, he was
promoted to crew leader and has been an asset to the Clean Team Workforce. Caydele mentioned that
he didn’t have any experience in landscaping, and stated, “I’ve learned so much about doing yard work
and mulching.” Caydele’s confidence has soared because of the customer praise he has received for his
landscaping work, and he can now be seen around the Mission with a smile on his face.
Caydele plans to work for the Clean Team Workforce until he finds a permanent, full-time job in the
community. He is saving money and plans to move into his own apartment soon. When asked about
the Mission, Caydele said, “There are no regrets for coming here, just gratitude.”
