The $10 lady's story continues...

Do you remember Mdm Volcy who started with $10 and with that money built a home for her family? 

Check out this link if you want a reminder;

http://imslandfamily.blogspot.com/2016/02/give-woman-10-and-she-can-build-house.html

Well, Mdm Volcy received her loan and last week I went to visit her to find out how her business was doing. When I arrived she was inside her home and her two children, ages 11 and 9, where hanging outside the home. I noticed an older woman laying on a piece of cardboard under a tree and near her was a young man sitting on a pile of rocks. 

Mdm Volcy came out as soon as she heard that we were there to greet us and welcomed us to her home. She has one of the most beautiful smiles I have ever seen (she is the lady sitting down, with the black tank top in the picture). She introduced us to her children who were well mannered and had kind eyes. 

We asked about her business, which is selling charcoal. Charcoal is used to cook everything and it is consumable so it is a business that can make a decent profit. The day we visited her was market day but she wasn't there because her charcoal was not ready yet. Mdm Volcy said that she will take her profits and purchase wood. She then pays a man in the mountains to make it into charcoal and to bag it (this takes 8 days). She then can begin to sell. She said each batch she makes sells in about 15 days. 

Mdm Volcy shared that although her business was growing she was having a hard time making ends meet. Her mother has some kind of mind issue (possible Alzheimers?) and can't take care of herself or her four youngest children (ages 22, 20, 19, 17) so they all moved in with Mdm Volcy. The responsibility of purchasing the daily medication for her mom and feeding her siblings now falls to Mdm Volcy. 

After hearing her story, we think that her mom is a perfect candidate for an elderly feeding program. It fits in with what Elevate wants to do, which is help people get above the median. We hope that by helping her with food for her mom, she can another boost to start to get ahead.

 

We are looking for sponsors for Mama Volcy, her name is Lamise Laurent. If you are interested please go to elevate-Haiti.com and send me an email. Pray for this sweet family would is welcome!