Abebe and his family couldn’t afford a new home. But thanks to your support, they now have a new house keeping them warm, safe and dry!
Abebe and his family needed a new house. He and his parents and four siblings lived in a house in rural Uganda made of stacked sticks and mud. It leaked, causing everyone and everything inside to get damp and cold whenever it rained.
But Abebe’s family couldn’t afford a new home. His father worked as a cobbler, and his mother grew a garden to provide extra food for the family. But their family also has some unique challenges…
Abebe’s father is physically disabled, his mother is mentally disabled, and two of Abebe’s siblings are disabled as well. Life was especially difficult for them. A new home would be impossible…
But everything changed when they received your help and were able to join Holt Uganda’s family strengthening program!
Right away, Abebe received two new pairs of shoes, a comfortable mattress to sleep on and even a goat! But the even bigger gift was yet to come… when Holt donors built him and his family a new house!
The house is made of stable bricks and has a strong door, window coverings and a tin roof that won’t leak. There are even four bedrooms — with enough space for the whole family!
Abebe says he feels so loved, blessed and full of confidence. He has even been bringing his friends by to visit on their walk home from school — he is so proud to show them his new house!
“We feel safer in the new house, have better quality sleep and feel proud of our new home,” Abebe’s family says. “When you trust in God, He chooses for you the right people who will never tire with their generosity.”
Thank you for generously helping to provide safe housing to Abebe and his family — and to many other children and families around the world.
Keep a Child Warm
You can help keep a child warm and healthy this winter! Just $52 provides a child with a much-needed warm coat and blanket.
