You are invited to be a blessing and transform individuals, families, and communities by providing opportunity and hope for a better future through literacy, strategic education, and empowerment. You have the power to move people from oppression to a place of hope and a brighter future.
V grew up in a family where astrology was the only source of livelihood. Her parents traveled from village to village, telling fortunes and earning just enough to sustain their financial needs. However, in the process, V never had the opportunity to go to school and instead took up the same profession.
At the age of 16 she was married to P. Sadly, her hopes of beginning a new chapter in her life soon turned into more hardship. P fell into destructive habits, especially drinking, and V was left with responsibility of caring for her children alone.
Although her parents urged her to leave P, she chose to endure. To provide for her family, she continued to practice astrology, but despite the income, she felt no satisfaction. Her life lacked stability, and her children had neither proper food or cleanliness.
One day, she met a church leader who listened to her struggles. He encouraged her to join the literacy program nearby. Through the program, she learned not only how to read and write, but discovered the importance of hygiene, family commitment, and discipline.
She gradually gave up astrology and began to work as a laborer, striving to earn a more honest livelihood. V still faces many challenges. She does not own a house and continues to struggle financially.
Recognizing her resilience, the project officer of the literacy program gave V a sewing machine sponsored by a GTi HOPE supporter. With it, V envisions moving beyond the instability of daily labor, creating a sustainable income, and building a better life for her children.
She says, “Thank you for blessing me with a sewing machine, which has greatly contributed to my financial growth and stability. Your kindness has brought hope into my life.”
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The leaders of K village wrote: “The villagers want to express their sincere appreciation for the life-changing support provided to their community. Our village consists of 235 households, primarily belonging to the cobbler community. For generations, we have navigated the harsh realities of social marginalization and economic hardship, which often left us without basic necessities.…
Unable to read and left widowed by an alcoholic husband who died of malaria,
At the age of 48, Udaya had never even seen a school. She spent her days walking the forests, gathering fruits to sell in the markets of the surrounding cities in order to make a living.
At 28 years old, Laila was a wife and a mother of two. At 28 years old, Laila was also uneducated, and her family was very poor.
