Send a child to school
Education helps families out of poverty - but for poorer children it is a hope out of reach.
Six years ago Hurma's family were struggling. Sick and with no
income, in a country without social support, Hurma's husband was
unable to provide for his family. They had no money for rent and
sought shelter in shacks and dilapidated buildings. For years they
were homeless, chased from place to place. Romeo (now 12) and
Emiliano (now 9) were hungry, dirty and disinterested.
Mission Without Borders helped with food, clothes, toys and
furniture. Since then, our co-ordinator has visited the family
regularly to bring food and clothing. But, more importantly, he
encourages, motivates and brings hope to each member of the
family.
Now, although they have lost their father, the boys are well
dressed, clean and healthy. Hurma is pleased that Romeo and
Emiliano are now at school. "Unfortunately there were times
when they had to collect rubbish. I am ashamed of it, but the
plastic and metal they picked up gave us some money. We desperately
needed that, so the boys had no time to go to school. But Mission
Without Borders helps us now and the children do not have to spend
time rubbish-picking. They'd rather be at school with other
children."
Neither Hurma nor her husband could read or write.
But Hurma says, "My biggest wish is that my children avoid the
same hard fate as us. They need to get a better life and, to have
that; they need to go to school."