In the past, I did not have enough money to support my food business. I used to save NGN200 only daily, but with this (OVC) intervention, I can now save NGN1,000 daily. I am very happy that my business is growing, and my children are feeding well. My body is strong and fine, and that of my son too. The OVC team checks on me and my family to see how we are faring. Sometimes, they go to my son’s school to check up on him. I thank the American government, CDC and Caritas Nigeria for this opportunity.

Previously, life was very difficult in my home. We ate only once a day and my children were out of school because we had no means of paying their school fees. After Caritas Nigeria supported us, I joined a daily thrift group where I saved NGN300 daily, and within months, I had saved NGN18,000 with which I sent my eldest child back to school. Today, my family and I can boast of nutritious meals and all my children have resumed their studies in school.

I thank God for using Caritas to change my life and I pray for God’s continuous blessings and strength upon them so that they can help others as they have helped me.

I was given very good seedlings that included maize, groundnut and beans. I was also given a knapsack sprayer which I never had. Previously, I would hire a knapsack sprayer for herbicide application, then do some labour work for other farmers, in order to earn money to pay for the hiring bills and buy herbicide for my farm. Once I received farm inputs from Caritas Nigeria, I applied the herbicide on my farm and planted the maize that I received. I have indeed received goodwill from Caritas Nigeria, as they have provided me with seedlings, herbicide and a knapsack sprayer which I would not have to borrow any more. I am very grateful.

When I received the first cash, I bought a lot of food for the house and now, my family and I look very healthy. After the second cash disbursement, I purchased household items and some clothes. I also bought fertilizer for my farm and sold the products satisfactorily. I am very happy that I have enough money to send my children back to school; I even enrolled them in a computer school. God will surely bless Caritas Nigeria for remembering us.

I was given very good seedlings that included maize, groundnut and beans. I was also given a knapsack sprayer which I never had. Previously, I would hire a knapsack sprayer for herbicide application, then do some labour work for other farmers, in order to earn money to pay for the hiring bills and buy herbicide for my farm. Once I received farm inputs from Caritas Nigeria, I applied the herbicide on my farm and planted the maize that I received. I have indeed received goodwill from Caritas Nigeria, as they have provided me with seedlings, herbicide and a knapsack sprayer which I would not have to borrow any more. I am very grateful.