The Stories
Nitsuh Aychew and her eldest son Thomas Actimasus with their savings accounts
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Moving away from a life on the steetsMy name is Nitsuh Aychew, and I came from Andabet Woreda in South Gondar, Ethiopia. I left my hometown in search of better opportunities and ended up working as a house servant for 7 years. During this time, I got married and had three children (two of whom are twins). My eldest child is now ten years old, while the twins are four. My life collapsed around me when my husband left us, and I found myself caring for the three children alone.
We were struggling to make a living (ups and downs), my eldest son dropped out of school and started living on the street, collecting rubbish to make a daily income. However, a glimmer of hope appeared in January 2022, with the teamwork of Women Children & Social Affairs, Police, and A Partnerships with Africa and Community Volunteers for the World (CVM). My children who had been living on the streets were able to return home. My eldest son participated in a series of training sessions on life skills, sports, communication, drama and street life challenges. APA and CVM played a vital role in supporting us - they provided uniforms for my son and scholastic materials for children, sports material, food items and extra clothes. They also granted us 3,000 Eth Birr (€50.00) as start-up capital for small income-generating activities. With this support, I started making a living by preparing local alcohol (“Tella”), selling sugar cane and corn on the cob. My eldest son helps me in his free time after school and we managed to save more than 2700 Birr on his behalf. He never stops talking about his studies, he loves it so much. His school report card shows that he scored second in his class. He dreams of becoming a pilot in the future. Today, I am earn enough income and am able to care for both my twins and my eldest son and save regularly and provide for my family. This support has had a positive impact on our lives, and I am very grateful for the support and follow up of APA and CVM. APA works in partnership with CVM in shared projects supporting familes like Nitsuh's. Click here to learn more about our projects with Street Children |
Domestic Worker Diana Husein
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A Life, a Story of Domestic Worker Diana HuseinDiana Husein is fourteen years old and started working as a domestic worker at the age of twelve. She lives near the Nyerere National Park (Selous Game Reserve) , Tanzania and her family is very poor. Despite her young age, she managed to get a regular work contract, courageously confronting her employers.
In fact, Diana started attending training courses dedicated to domestic workers organized by the APA and CVM and opened her eyes to the issue of her human rights. Another friend, also a minor, told her about the CVM, telling her that those meetings had changed her life. Now Diana feels respected and knows that her contract makes her a worker with duties, but also rights. Her dream would be to go back to school and then open her own business. One step at a time. An example of female empowerment! Click here to learn more about project for Domestic Workers |
