From Tears to Hope:
How a Small Gift Changed My Family’s Life

I am a mother of five, and just a few years ago, I thought my life was over. When my husband died suddenly in 2019, his family took everything he owned—leaving me with nothing but the responsibility of raising my children alone. I was only 38, yet I felt like a walking shell, living on the outside but shattered inside. Every day, I cried as I watched my children struggle. My daughters walked miles to school, arriving late, hungry, and exhausted. I couldn't imagine how I would keep them in school, let alone feed them.

Then came a day I will never forget. A Catholic Sister invited me to visit the CWFL fish farm. At first, I didn't think anything could change my situation. But she welcomed me, trained me, and gave me hope. Slowly, with her guidance and the support of the community, I learned how to tend the fish farm. From there, I was able to start my own small farm. Piece by piece, life began to turn around.

Today, I can feed my children. I have even repaired our poultry house and started raising birds again. For the first time in years, I can pay our bills and plan for tomorrow. My daughters are in school, their faces bright with hope instead of weighed down by despair. And I am no longer silent—I have found the courage to seek justice and reclaim what truly belongs to my children.

What a miracle a little help can bring! Just a small investment has transformed my family’s life. I often say, “I was dead, but now I live again.”

And I know there are many other mothers like me, waiting for someone to believe in them and give them the chance to stand on their own feet. Your support makes this possible. Every gift, no matter how small, can change a family’s story—restoring dignity, providing food, and opening the doors to education for children.

Will you join us in bringing hope to families with nowhere else to turn? Together, we can turn tears into smiles and despair into life.