A
More Secure Future
In Quibdo, Colombia, Jency (pictured left) has a
bright future thanks to her mother’s hard work and your generosity to ELCA
World Hunger.
It wasn’t so long ago that Jency’s mother, Aida, and her friends Jenny
and Vianney were driven from their villages by guerrilla raids and made their
way to the city.
Through your gifts, the three women learned how to run a small business
– and now the customers of their spa, Tesoro de la Selva (Treasure of the
Forest), enjoy the natural products the women make, as well as the flowers they
grow.
“Women have to work and care for our families, even with the stigmatism
of being displaced,” says Jenny. Aida is pleased with the organizing and business
training she and her friends received, saying, “This is a huge success. We were
helped with personal growth, how to run a business and made aware of our rights
as women.”
Vianney sums it up: “Our quality of life and the lives of our families
improve,” she says. “Without this business and income, life would be very
difficult.”
The women are constantly improving their products and services. They are
also looking forward to certifying their products for sale in mainline
supermarkets and stores. Thanks to your gifts to ELCA World Hunger, Jency and
children like her can look forward to a more secure future.
Thank you for your generosity! Without your gifts, stories like this
would not be possible. For more information on ELCA World Hunger, visit:
We cannot be quiet about what
we have seen and heard! Acts 4:20
Christine Donahue
TLGCS Mission Interpreter Coordinator
cedonahue@gmail.com
TLGCS Mission Interpreter Coordinator
cedonahue@gmail.com
