“Mother” to little Viola is her widowed paternal grandmother, Miriam, who took her in when she was merely a year old. Viola’s mother dropped her at the grandmother’s dwelling when her father was sick and bedridden. Her father ultimately died of AIDS and her mother never returned. Miriam practices farming on a small tract of land where she keeps 2 cows. She is incredibly hard working and always encourages her children to study hard so that they can achieve a better life. It was with great sadness to Miriam that one of her daughters was forced to drop out of school at S1 (7th grade) and later became pregnant. She strongly believes that with education Viola could “one day come out of the struggles of life that [they have] been facing for a long time.” We are inspired by Miriam’s sacrifices and are grateful for the opportunity to help her in the education of Viola – who thanks to the 2014 Tour of Light, is now fully sponsored. Happy Mother’s Day, Viola!
Posted on: Sat, 10 May 2014 16:00:01 +0000