Today, Adeline has reason to smile. Only a couple of years ago she and her four siblings were living on the streets of their Rwandan village and begging to get meager amounts of food. On the worst weeks, they ate only one meal every other day. Then Zoe Empowers came to their community and changed their lives.
After their parents died, the children had no one to help them. Because of their extreme poverty, they were outcasts in the community. When they were invited to join a Zoe Empowers group, their dreams were simple ones: enough food, a goat, a cow.
Today, Adeline’s dreams have been fulfilled many times over. With training from Zoe Empowers, she learned how to grow a kitchen garden that provides a variety of vegetables to cook daily meals for her family. After participating in animal husbandry training, she received a goat. Now she has fertilizer for her garden and milk to enjoy. With her working group she learned about ways to generate income and start a business. She received a micro-grant and business training, and used both to sell dried beans and grains in her community.
Adeline’s family needed a home, away from the streets. With materials provided by Zoe Empowers and with help from her working group, she has built a house and walls around her latrine. She learned from Zoe Empowers how to keep her home healthy and free from pests, and with the social worker’s help, the family has enrolled in the national health insurance plan. Her siblings have returned to school.
Most importantly, Adeline has a community with whom she can share her challenges and her accomplishments. Through the group and its weekly devotions, she has learned that God cares for her and wants her to prosper. Thanks to the support of donors like you, today she has achieved more than she ever imagined.