New Tools for More Work
In 2017, we met the Peroy family: Conrado, his wife Erlin and their six children, all living on the grounds of a cemetery. One of the children, five-year-old Jane, had leukemia and needed to be hospitalized regularly for blood transfusions.
Conrado made a living making graves and doing odd tasks. With what he earned, he was able to feed his family twice a day. He hoped to be able to feed his family three times a day and shared that with additional tools, he would be able to take on more work. Through our Project Joseph, we turned over these tools to him, and he was able to earn better.
A Twist of Fate
Sadly, just a few months after he received these tools, Conrado passed away. After a full day of working on graves and slaughtering chickens, he suffered a heart attack.
One of the older children quit school to work as an assistant at a bakery and became the family’s breadwinner. As their mother, Erlin hoped to start a small business so she could step up and earn for the family. Once again, through Project Joseph, we supported the family. Erlin received a fishball cart and with that, she was soon earning P300/day (about 5USD) selling snacks to students and workers. Eventually, the business grew and continued to thrive for years. However, the business met some challenges during the pandemic.
A Happy Milestone
NVC introduced the family to Suntown Camp which connected the family with donors. Because of this, Jane was able to get regular treatment for her condition. And last month, Jane traded in her hospital gown for a toga when she graduated from Grade 6. Congratulations, Jane!
Project Joseph
Oftentimes, we meet people who are willing and able to work. However, they are unemployed because they do not have the tools to practice their trade. Through Project Joseph, we have helped people get back on their feet by providing them with the tools of their trade. We have turned over things such as sewing machines, cooking equipment, grass cutters, manicure sets, welding equipment, carpentry tools, farm equipment and pedicabs (bicycles or motorcycles with a side car). Please contact us at info@nvcfoundation-ph.org if you would like to support this initiative!
