By Catharina van den Bosch | Director
This month we sarted with the first income generation activities for the families of children who were re-unified three years ago and are doing well. One of the first families was the family of Temesgen.
Temesgen had come to our residential facility as a little baby after his mother had died and his father was in prison. About three years ago little three year old Temesgen was re-unified with his paternal grand parents who were poor but very willing to care for Temesgen. Temegen settled well, we visited him on a quarterly basis and the family received financial support on a monthly basis. There were other family members and some other children living with the grandparents as well. The family started a small shop already and decided that the additional finances they receive from Abraham's Oasis will be used to expand their shop. We have given them a short small business skills training and have given them their money. Over the coming months we will follow their progress, see if more training is needed and link them with the local microfinance institution. We advise them to save money as well.
The family was very pleased with the support that they have received from us and were eager to expand their shop so they would be able to care for Temesgen in a good manner.
We would like to thank our donors for their generous contributions, it helps us to assist families caring for orphans without making them dependend on hand-outs. It encourages them to find ways to increase their family income so they keep their dignity and can care for little Temesgen in a sustainable way.
In the next few months we will continue to help several families in the same manner.
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