In our update report of last month, we described
our newfound plans on how to ensure some of the Bryce Homes should be able
to proceed with self-sustaining activities. We recommended that at least
four Bryce Homes comprising of middle-aged women could be supported with
some funds in the form of capital to start or improve their Small Business
Opportunities. We take this opportunity to bring to the attention of all
readers that their support for this noble idea was well received.
A group photo involving all the widows who attended an SBO Training at the
hotel.
The Board
sat down and identified four women who have In the recent past demonstrated
industriousness in their respective SBOs. They include;
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Josephine - BH #2
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Irene - BH #19
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Elider - BH #35
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Maren - BH #41
The Board meeting in progress with plans on how to assist the four Bryce
Homes.
As a board, we made
arrangements to bring together all the Bryce Homes to witness the issuance
of the funds to the four women one by one. It was a day of cheers and
applause as other Bryce Homes wished the four well in their paths to self
sustainability.
From left; Maren, Irene, and Josphine. They really welcomed the idea of SBO
support to be self sustainable. Elider in another photo below.
In appreciation and assurance of their willingness to take on their
respective SBOs seriously, each of the four women had the following to say;
Josphine; Today I feel strong to stand before this congregation of
fellow widows to say that what I have always longed to see in this program
(Bryce Homes) has come to pass. As we continued to receive support every
month year in year out, I have always felt for other very needy women,
especially widows, in the society and asked myself if Bryce Homes could help
some of us establish Small Businesses so we become self-sustainable as we
give room for other vulnerable persons to be supported. For this reason I
want thank the Board of Management in charge of this program. Personally, as
a local gospel artist, I am going to produce more DVDs for sale and this
will help me and my families earn a living and support the needy as well.
Irene: This support in form of capital has come at the hour of
opportunity in my business. As an emerging retailer in minerals at the
quarry, I am going to buy and sell minerals. This is a business that I have
gained a little experience in and I believe it will feed me and my family
going forward. I am so much touched and promise to update the readers on any
little progress I am going to make. Thank you very much.
Elider: This is a shocking positive gesture in my SBO Program. As a
small scale farmer, I am going to expand the size of my maize and beans
farms. I pray that God may continue to sustain Bryce Homes Program so that
you may continue to buy cereals from my SBO. Thank you, thank you and thank
you!
Maren: This is going to be a great boost. May the Almighty God
continue to provide for the Bryce Homes until they become stable as it is
going to be manifest in the lives of the four of us. I am so blessed and
thankful.
This is Elider and her family. She is one of the four Bryce Homes that were
identified to depend on their SBO program going forward.
Elider preparing her maize for sale
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