Yesterday we went to the village of Naton. We drove about 40 minutes outside of the city and then another 20 minutes into the interior - the difference being that there is no real road in the interior. The village has about 3000 people all together but they are spread out over many acres of land. When we arrived, the village leaders convened a meeting to discuss the implementation of a micro-credit program for 10 women in the village. Wow! What a unique experience! To be a part of a village meeting!
Even more special was seeing how we can concretely contribute to the improvement of their community. The people in this village eat every 2 days. They faithfully work the land but they lack the finances to put certain structures in place to guarantee a proper harvest. For instance, they need wire fencing to keep animals out of the garden. So Tammy and I are returning to the village on Thursday to help install the fence...well we will try to be helpful ;)
Visiting the village was my favourite experience thus far. The quiet courage these people exhibit, in the face of all their hardship, is truly inspiring. They all want to work, they just need a leg up. I am so happy that Tammy decided to expand her micro-credit program to Francois’ village, Naton. I believe these small loans will make a huge difference for the whole village.
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| Village Meeting |
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| Walking through the village to learn about their work |
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| One of the village leaders |
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