You can help change lives
Biziman is 72 and lives in a refugee camp in DR Congo.
When the civil war reached his village he fled, leaving behind his home, his cows and goats, and all his possessions.
In the panic and confusion that ensued, he also lost his wife who fled to the hills and has not seen her since.
With your support, we are helping Biziman to put his life back together.
We gave him a sewing machine so he can earn an income and support himself. Biziman says:
"I thank you for this gift of a sewing machine. When someone brings clothes, I sew them and they pay me a small amount that helps me to survive."
"I am very happy because of this donation and I know it will help in the long term."
What your money could do
You could provide seeds and tools to help an older person manage a garden, providing food and a source of income for themselves and their dependants.
You could provide a loan to help an older person to set up a small business such as basket weaving, mending shoes or clothes or jam-making.
You could help train 10 older people in small-scale business management and better farming practices, such as rearing livestock, to maximise yields.
