One of the families we partner with (since 2017) has 8 members in the household: Francois, the papa; Isabelle, the mama; grandmother; and five kids. The oldest daughter just finished secondary school at the end of 2019 and the other four children are in primary school. The family rents their home and has struggled to maintain consistent income through work because the papa has a back injury after falling from the roof of a church he was helping to build several years ago. He is still able to find work occasionally and the mama, too.
Recently, the mama started doing a small trading business from their home. The family decided to set aside one room of the house for selling things like tomatoes, onions, green bananas (plantain), potatoes, and some other things to their neighbors. The business started out well but some days she does not receive enough customers…so prayers for increase in her business would be appreciated greatly as she is hopeful the business will grow!
This family was able to start this business with a little bit of money that they saved little by little after Urugo Care Rwanda began covering the costs associated with the schooling of the children. This is just one example of how relieving some of the financial burden of school requirements can impact the opportunities for the family to increase income and improve their standard of living in meaningful ways. They are so grateful.
We are, too!
GRATITUDE
Urugo Care Rwanda is honored to be the recipient of an award:
2019 Best of State College
in the Association or Organization category
It has been the continuing support of donors and board members throughout the past 10 years that has made our work possible. We are grateful for your partnership and this recognition of it.