Hope Notes - Spring '11

Stories of hope from around the world SPRING 2011 FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY (FH) CANADA’S SEMI-ANNUAL PUBLICATION

We lost our job in Makhai, Uganda.

The reason?

Poverty was overcome. PAGE 6

Haiti, one year later PAGE 15 Micro-credit vs. microsavings - you choose! PAGE 9 Five ways to become more globally conscious PAGE 11

SPRING 2011 FH CANADA is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to providing long-term relief to those bound by poverty through sustainable community development. As part of the global Food for the Hungry (FH) network, we currently work in ten countries around the world.

With economic pressures rising, job security is invaluable. That’s why it may be surprising that FH Canada’s top priority is to work itself out of a job. Each of our ten community partnerships has an end date in mind. But it takes more than a date on a calendar to overcome poverty; there are often lies within a culture that must be exposed before real progress is possible.

Cultural lies take many forms: money brings happiness; social class defines human worth. The list goes on. Our desire is to help communities identify these lies and replace them with lifechanging, biblical truths.

On page 6, you’ll read about a lie that consumed an entire community and kept it bound in poverty. Replacing this lie with Good News began the process of transforming the community of Makhai, Uganda. The leaders gained the trust of the community, the church became relevant and families began to function as they were meant to. Now, the community is teaching neighbouring communities to work towards a sustainable future!

I believe our strategy of “walking with” rather than “doing for” is the great enabling factor that empowers people to find solutions to their own challenges. It helps people to see themselves not as victims, but as part of the solution—a key lesson we can apply to our lives here in Canada as well.

This is the heart of the Poverty Revolution. I invite you to hold us accountable by joining a community online and watching as your partner community experiences the same healing and transformation that brought hope to Makhai.

Be blessed,

Ben Hoogendoorn President

Through project development, child sponsorship, emergency relief and medical equipment distribution, FH Canada strives to meet the physical, spiritual, social and educational needs of each man, woman and child living in poverty.

POVERTY REVOLUTION is FH Canada’s revolutionary solution to the poverty crisis and provides everyone an opportunity to join us in making a tangible difference in our pursuit of a poverty-free world.

As a Certified Member of the Canadian Council for Christian Charities, FH Canada meets the stringent standards set by the CCCC for accountability and organizational integrity.

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Exit strategy HOW IT WORKS & HOW YOU HELP

How is Poverty Revolution different from other poverty alleviation strategies? We work ourselves out of a job. It starts when we partner with a community’s leaders to assess their overall strengths, weaknesses and priorities. Together, we create a plan to build toward sustainability.

The next step is finding partners such as you to walk alongside the community as they work through integrated projects related to health and nutrition, education, water and agriculture. 7-9 years later, they graduate as a thriving, self-sustaining community. We celebrate this because they no longer need the same level of financial support. But we don’t just up-and-leave! We step back financially, but the relationship continues at a peer level. Skeptical? Our feature story (Makhai, page 6) will dispel any doubts that poverty can be eradicated through committed relationships, one community at a time.

TO PARTNER WITH A COMMUNITY TODAY, VISIT WWW.FHCANADA.ORG/COMMUNITIES

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Kayanza, Burundi GRADUATION

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Sherwood Park Alliance Church in Edmonton, AB launched a partnership with Mufumya, Burundi (within Kayanza) in 2009 and recently sent a team to visit. Team member Leanne Deboski reflects on her experience.

I can hardly believe I’m writing this from my own desk. My head knows I’m home but my heart can’t seem to leave Burundi.

We were there to build relationships with the people in Mufumya and learn how we can best support the FH Burundi staff. Our main activity was a church leadership conference led by our pastors. Men and women from several nearby community churches attended, walking about six km each day to the conference yet never complaining. Many tears were shed as the messages impacted those in attendance.

Anne Marie and Janviere, both local FH staff, introduced me to women in the Leader Mother programs (see page 12). These women were eager to show what they’ve been learning through the FH program and were extremely proud of their knowledge and accomplishments. Both Anne Marie and Janviere are loved and respected among these women.

OVERVIEW

FH has been working in the Kayanza district of Burundi since 2007 and is working towards a December 2017 graduation date. The main areas of priority in Burundi are health, education and agriculture.

FOR A FULL LIST OF PROJECTS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.FHCANADA.ORG/BURUNDI

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Other members of our team were whisked away each morning to visit FH’s agricultural programs.

They learned about everything from cassava plants to coffee beans, witnessing the ingenuity and resourcefulness that has been put to work in order to attain sustainable agricultural practices.

It was incredible to see how dedicated the FH Burundi staff is and what they sacrifice as they pour their lives into these programs. They truly feel like family now and we came to love and respect them.

On the flight to Burundi I opened my passport to inspect my entry visa and found the embassy had stated, “Reason for entry: visit family,” instead of “tourist” or “humanitarian” like everyone else’s.

I thought they had made a mistake. Turns out they were right all along.

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What will your legacy look like?

You probably have lots of plans for the New Year - better health, more intentional family time, etc. It’s a natural season to chart out goals and plan for the future. So why not prepare for the not-so-near future as well?

By planning today to give later, you’re ensuring that the work of FH Canada will continue.

Future generations of children, families and communities will be able to thrive because of your generous and thoughtful provision.

You have already invested into this bold mandate to end poverty; why not ensure your future impact today? Talk to your financial advisor or give us a call at 1.800.667.0605.

INTRODUCING THE NEW SPONSORSHIP ONLINE MESSAGE CENTRE Writing to your sponsored child is so valuable that we made the whole process simpler for you!

Here’s how it works:

MAKE A DIFFERENCE ALL DAY LONG Be the first to know what’s happening! Join our online team to get updates on emergencies, projects and giving opportunities. Look for us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or join a community at povertyrevolution.org/communities.

www.facebook.com/poverty.revolution www.twitter.com/fhcanada

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Log in to your profile at www.fhcanada.org.

If you don’t already have an online account or need help, give us a call at 1.800.667.0605 or send us an email at info@fhcanada.org.

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Your sponsored child/children will show up on your profile page. Simply click on the “Messages” icon next to your sponsored child’s name and start writing!

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Finish your message and click “send” - it’s that easy! And don’t forget to upload a picture when you send your message!

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Celebration of sustainability & hope Last September, almost 900 people gathered to celebrate that FH had worked itself out of a job after a 10-year partnership with Makhai, Uganda. This community graduated as selfsustainable after working through numerous issues of poverty, and it no longer needs the same level of support from FH.

MOVING PAST THE CURSE For 80 years, the people of Makhai believed they were cursed to a lifetime of poverty because a dog skull had been buried in the community. The “curse” was blamed for poor academic performance, limited community cohesion, widespread marital infidelity and attitudes of begging and dependency. They saw no hope for a brighter future.

These beliefs were prevalent when FH came to Makhai 10 years ago. FH met with the community leaders who identified several areas of priority, and mapped out a long-term strategy to walk together and turn those priorities into realities.

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This transformation was made possible through the community’s willingness to change their attitude and beliefs, and the results have been remarkable.

Parents understand the value of family and how to provide for their children; sponsored children are pursuing their vocational dreams; the land is arable and thriving, a sign that the community learned to properly care for it; and the community built a trade school, public library and medical clinic all on their own initiative. All along, community members have been setting aside their savings to help fund future projects.

Makhai’s advances in education, health, clean water and agriculture are inspiring neighbouring communities to experience that same transformation. FH will now shift their focus to these neighbouring communities, but their relationship with Makhai will continue to flourish.

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You help transform a child and a community

WHEN DONNA MET BOAZ Donna Fournier, an FH child sponsor, had the great privilege of witnessing Makhai’s graduation as well as meeting her sponsored child, Boaz. “It was one of the best experiences of my life,” says Donna. Boaz and his siblings, ranging from age two to eight, live with their grandparents.

Their father left to find work and never returned. Overwhelmed, their mother abandoned them.

Boaz’s grandparents now raise six children with little more to offer than love and security. Yet Boaz is excelling in school and dreams of becoming a doctor so he can give back to his grandparents.

“He’s eager to be a success,” Donna says. “It’s my privilege to play a role in his life!”

Makhai achieved this primarily through monthly child sponsorship commitments and without any government funding.

These long-term relationships between Ugandan children and Canadian sponsors are the foundation that families use to build a sustainable future for themselves.

FH will now shift its focus to neighbouring communities that are set to graduate by September 2019.

WANT TO MAKE THIS A REALITY FOR OTHER COMMUNITIES IN UGANDA? SPONSOR A CHILD TODAY

BY GOING TO WWW.FHCANADA.ORG/UGANDA.

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HEALING HURTS: FAMILY COUNSELLING Domestic violence affects the entire family. The abuser loses control of their anger, the victim is physically and emotionally scarred, and the children are forced to witness the violence unfolding in their home. FH sends professional counsellors to families suffering from domestic abuse, and spouses learn the importance of love and respect. Local authorities recognized the value of FH’s program and are trying to implement it in other communities.

Who This Helps: Ethel’s husband Edwin drank heavily and became abusive towards the family.

Ethel’s two daughters asked FH to intervene. During eight months of counselling, Edwin learned to talk through problems with Ethel and to respect their agreements. “Edwin has changed,” says Ethel.

“When he is tempted to drink, he will control it.”

Ethel has since found work as a community health promoter and participates in other community leadership roles.

WHY THE VIOLENCE? OVERVIEW Peru is known for its rich history of arts, dance, music and cuisine, but it is also plagued with domestic abuse. Many mothers depend on charity and government services to feed their children, and older children often have to take responsibility for younger siblings and are unable to commit to their studies.

FH and the community leaders in Greater Lima identified education, family counselling and women-at-risk protection as three of their highest priorities as they strive for sustainability.

FOR A FULL LIST OF PROJECTS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.FHCANADA.ORG/PERU

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Laws are important for protection, but things need to change at the household level. Here’s why: •

Peru’s Protection from Family Violence law doesn’t protect women from marital rape or from abuse by partners they don’t live with.

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Over 80% of women in Peru face abuse, the most common form being psychological abuse.

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Men like to have a family because it’s socially important, but they want the freedom to explore outside their marriage.

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Peruvian tradition prevents women from holding senior positions in the work force, making them more vulnerable to poverty and unemployment than men.

Sources: World Health Organization, Social Institutions and Gender Index & The United Nations

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FREEDOM FINANCERS: COMMUNITY SAVINGS GROUPS

Mymensingh, Bangladesh

FH organizes Community Savings Groups of about 12 women each who learn skills like literacy, bookkeeping and business management. As group members set aside their savings, they watch them grow into substantial amounts that can then be loaned out to other women in their community - loans that empower these women to start a business and transform their own destiny.

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Who This Helps: After joining the FH savings group, Aklima was able to start a retail business.

The business training was accompanied by couples training with an emphasis on mutual respect. This made a significant impact on Aklima’s abusive husband; he learned how to deal with anger and respect his wife. He now works in Aklima’s shop and they operate their home business as a partnership.

OVERVIEW

TO LOAN, OR NOT TO LOAN? Micro-Credit (n) : Lending small amounts of money to impoverished people otherwise unable to get credit so they can start businesses and thereby lift themselves out of poverty. Started in the 70’s, it was hailed as the solution to global poverty.

But since credit needs to be repaid, aid workers are sometimes forced to become debt-collectors.

Micro-Savings (n) : Teaching community members with no access to credit how they can rise above poverty through setting aside part of their limited income.

As savings grow, they can start a business and lend their profits to others in the community to do the same without going into debt at the outset.

Why We Choose Micro-Savings Micro-credit has become more about debt than prosperity and can be used for disposable income with no sense of responsibility. With micro-savings, community members learn to manage, grow and invest their small yet sufficient income and promote economic growth in their community - all with the resources they already have!

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Did you know that Bangladesh has the highest population density in the world? The country is nestled in a delta of 58 rivers that empty into the Bay of Bengal, and it lies so low that 50% of the land would be flooded if the sea were to rise one meter. As a result, severe flooding has devastated Bangladesh over the years.

At the household level, women are highly oppressed and families are not always unified.

Most families have between five and seven members and typically live on one income averaging between $21 and $29 a month.

FH focuses on community leaders’ identified priorities: economic development and gender equality.

FOR A FULL LIST OF PROJECTS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.FHCANADA.ORG/BANGLADESH

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Sasiga, Ethiopia

PARTNER PROFILE: FIFTH AVENUE CLUB

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In November 2010, staff from a fitness centre in Calgary, AB, made their second trip to their partner community in Belo, part of the Sasiga district. The most tangible difference they saw was on a visit to a nursery. After planting a few coffee beans alongside the farmers, the team learned this was the same site they visited two years earlier. “There was no way we could recognize it as the same site,” says club owner and team member Darren Kanwischer.

“The degree of development over the two years was amazing.” Each month, the club contributes $3 from every gym membership to projects in Belo.

Check out www.fifthavenueclub.ca to learn more.

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: ANIMAL HEALTH CLINICS

OVERVIEW

Severe droughts and food shortages have forced thousands of Ethiopians to be relocated to more fertile areas of the country. This put two very different religious groups in the Sasiga community. FH Canada started a community development program in 2008 and worked with the two groups as a peacemaker.

Since 2008, the community has made huge advances in agriculture, health care and water sanitation.

Healthy animals are essential for farmers who rely on agriculture. FH will build five clinics and supply them with antibiotic meds, surgical gloves, syringes and other tools. Once the buildings are finished, the Ethiopian government sends certified veterinarians to work in the clinics. Community members pay a small fee for the services which will go to restocking the clinics with medicine and supplies.

WATER WELL UPDATE: PUMPED FOR THE FUTURE You made it possible - thousands of families in Ethiopia are getting clean water through new wells!

Each well is dug by hand, often using only a pick and shovel, so it’s no wonder that it takes three months to dig one well. After the well is dug and the pump is built, community members do regular maintenance to ensure the water stays clean. They pay a small fee for their water which helps maintain the well, making it a self-sustaining project.

FOR A FULL LIST OF PROJECTS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.FHCANADA.ORG/ETHIOPIA

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Five ways to become more globally conscious

Let’s face it: it’s hard enough keeping track of our own lives and responsibilities, let alone learning about the rest of the world. Here are five simple ways to bring what’s “over there” into your daily life.

Watch a foreign film with English subtitles. The arts offer great insight into other cultures.

Take your family (or your date!) to an ethnic restaurant. Build community while expanding your palate to a world of new tastes.

Research possible vacation spots @ EthicalTraveler.org for countries that protect the environment and promote human rights.

“Like” a world news magazine on Facebook such as The Economist, National Geographic or TIME and get bite-sized updates throughout the day.

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Shop at your local Farmers’ Market to support your community - and imagine someone else doing the same on the other side of the world!

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Nebaj, Guatemala GRADUATION

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Catalina

When something is wrong, Mother knows best. FH has been teaching “Leader Mothers” in Guatemala about health and sanitation. Each mother then teaches these lessons to ten additional mothers.

Who This Helps: Catalina goes to the market every day but often can’t afford enough for her family.

FH teaches mothers like Catalina how to plant their own vegetables, and she has started up a produce business. Catalina now teaches other women in her community how to grow their own vegetables.

“My dream,” she says, “is to continue producing and to sell the extras at the market to support my family.”

PARTNER PROFILE: VERNON ALLIANCE CHURCH

OVERVIEW

Guatemala struggled through 36 years of guerrilla war followed by severe food shortages, making Guatemala’s child malnutrition rates among the highest in the world. Yet with their tireless dedication, families and entire communities in Guatemala are making great strides in areas of health care, water sanitation and improved nutrition.

FH has already seen one community graduate as selfsustaining. FH now works in the Nebaj community.

FOR A FULL LIST OF PROJECTS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.FHCANADA.ORG/GUATEMALA

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Milestones are always worth celebrating. On December 1, Vernon Alliance Church was introduced to the community of Xonca (within the Nebaj community) and will walk alongside them for the next 7-9 years. “As a result of the partnership, I hope to see a breakdown of the ‘us and them’ mindset through learning and working with the people of Xonca,” says team member Gerry Malnis.

“I hope the people of Xonca wouldn’t see this relationship as a one-way street but would see their role as valued and necessary for our mutual development as people of God.”

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GANG MEMBERS FORM NEW ALLIANCE

Anlong Veng, Cambodia

Two Community Savings Groups (see page 9) comprised of former gang members were started with guidance from a volunteer community leader, Sim Lorn. While FH normally begins Community Savings Groups for families and not young people, FH recognized the opportunity to support Sim’s initiative and help these vulnerable adolescents.

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Sim’s involvement in a Community Savings Group radically changed his family’s situation. Currently, his torch-making business is the largest in the community and all of his children are able to regularly attend school. When his success piqued the interest of several gang members, Sim detected their curiosity and invited several of the young people to learn the skills and knowledge he acquired through FH trainings. The leadership of people like Sim is transforming Anlong Veng!

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VEGGIE VICES? In North America we have the luxury of picking and choosing what vegetables we eat (and if we even want to eat them). But for families in Cambodia, access to vegetables has been a luxury - until now.

96 community members attended a two-day training on organic fertilizers and vegetable planting.

Before this training, families usually bought their vegetables from Thailand - just across the border.

Unfortunately, most of the vegetables contained chemicals that could negatively affect their health.

Today, families have used their new knowledge and the vegetable seeds to plant community gardens.

Their health and diets have improved and they are able to sell their surplus produce in the local markets.

Next time we walk through the produce aisle we’ll probably look at those leafy greens with just a bit more gratitude.

OVERVIEW

Cambodia continues to address horrific legacies of past military rule and the Khmer Rouge wars. At least 1.5 million Cambodians died from execution, forced hardships or starvation during the Khmer Rouge reign. Yet families in Cambodia are determined to survive and succeed, making access to education, agricultural development and savings-andloans training their priorities.

FH Canada has already seen one community in Cambodia graduate as self-sustaining. Now FH is focusing on the community of Anlong Veng.

FOR A FULL LIST OF PROJECTS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.FHCANADA.ORG/CAMBODIA

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Rwanda still bears its scars from the 1994 genocide which killed nearly 800,000 Tutsi people, one of two main tribal groups in Rwanda. FH entered Rwanda in 1995 in response to the genocide and later started up an integrated community development strategy.

Local leaders identified agriculture, education and health as Kamonyi’s main priorities.

FOR A FULL LIST OF PROJECTS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.FHCANADA.ORG/RWANDA

Few adults in the Philippines have had the luxury of education which leads them to miss the importance of schooling for their children. Living in a slum near Metro Manila, Xenia had little hope of finishing school. Her father had no work and her mother experienced postpartum depression after giving birth. At age 11, Xenia took over her mother’s responsibilities in the home.

Hope resurfaced in 2008 when she got sponsored by FH. As a critical aspect of child sponsorship, FH visited Xenia’s home to support and encourage her family.

FH staff helped Xenia’s mother overcome depression through counselling and nutrition education. Xenia returned to school and is graduating from elementary school to pursue her dreams of becoming a computer programmer. “In spite of our difficulty,” Xenia says, “I attended school and finished my studies.”

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RAISE THE ROOF: NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Imagine dropping out of school because of overcrowding in the classroom. This is the reality for some students in the Kamonyi community. The Rwandan government recently introduced nine years of free schooling for all children, but this exciting announcement left many communities unable to handle the increased enrollment.

Through a collective community work model known as “umuganda,” FH is working together with students’ parents and community leaders to construct classrooms in Kamonyi. The goal is to reduce the congestion-caused dropout rate from 14% to 5%.

Metro Manila, Philippines Metro Manila is considered a squatters’ area made up of immigrants who left the countryside in search of a better life.

The community is next-door to a graduated FH community which will provide a major impact to these families.

TO SPONSOR A CHILD, PLEASE VISIT WWW.FHCANADA.ORG/PHILIPPINES

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Cachiman, Haiti

HOPE EN ROUTE FH Canada’s International Medical Equipment Distribution program (IMED) is facilitating the delivery of life-saving medical equipment and supplies to Hope Hospital in Haiti. Hope Hospital has been operated by the Foundation for the Children of Haiti since 1993 to provide medical care for orphans.

Given the chronic shortage of acceptable medical services in Port-au-Prince, Hope Hospital soon became an important medical provider to the surrounding community. The cost to ship this container of medical supplies is $12,000. Give today at www.fhcanada.org/imed.

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FOR A FUTURE AND A HOPE Oudy worked as a teacher in Haiti to support his wife and three children. Then the 7.1 earthquake hit - and Oudy’s world crumbled. His mother and aunt were killed. The school where he taught and his home turned to rubble. He moved his family to stay with relatives in a rural town and remained in Port-au-Prince looking for work.

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OVERVIEW

Oudy found work with FH to help repair roads with an FH cash-for-work program that temporarily employed 6,000 Haitians. He hopes for more job opportunities like this so he can support himself and provide for his family. His faith is helping him face each new day as he looks forward to a fuller life.

2010 was a tragic year for Haiti. The lack of health care, sanitation and government stability were just a few of the challenges facing the community where FH was working.

Then came one of the most devastating earthquakes of our time, followed by a mass cholera outbreak thrust at the already-poorest country in the Western hemisphere.

EARTHQUAKE UPDATE

Thanks to your partnership, hope has been seen in the midst of chaos.

You stepped up and helped us make an impact in the middle of such a tragic event! FH worked with partners under the Global Relief Alliance to help meet the immediate needs of families in Port-au-Prince.

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3,000 “Leader Mothers” were trained to fight cholera through hand washing, water purification, waste disposal and food storage. This was especially important in communities with no access to health care.

10,000 children found trauma counselling and protection against trafficking in Child Friendly Spaces.

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1,500 transitional shelters were built in partnership with Samaritan’s Purse.

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6,000 workers were paid to remove rubble left by the quake.

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