Abandoned But Not Hopeless

By Eda Cabaluna-Michaud

Abandoned by her husband, Annah was left to provide for her family. She works all day farming and is barely able to eke out an existence and provide 2 meals a day for her six children.

TCI staff encouraged her to attend the Transformational Leadership Training so that old, negative paradigms could be transformed into ones that revive hope, confidence and the right perspective to pursue her dreams.

“Little by little, one step at a time in the right direction toward your dream” was what the training taught her. Clarity of personal goals and a clearly articulated desired future for her family is key in the paradigm shift training. Once people value what matters most to them, they will be inspired to do positive, helpful actions that will continue to propel them to overcome poverty and reach their desired future.

When asked how she could change her present situation, she said: “If I can do better farming and get money from farming, I would achieve what I want for my children.” She added “Or if I can at least have money to start back yard animals to sustain my children’s basic needs.”

TCI currently helps participants of the paradigms shift training to start FAITH (Food Always In The Home) gardens in vacant plots of land around them. The FAITH gardens aim to help families have a continuous source of food while waiting for the harvest of their main crop or main source of livelihood. 

To supplement the FAITH gardens, TCI is raising funds to help Annah and other poor families to start backyard animal raising. We invite you to journey with us through your prayers and donations.