Dear Friends,
In May 2009 MotherstoMothers went for a month long stay in Ethiopia where we visited nine different villages to understand mothers' needs at this time. In Amacho Wato Kebele, a very poor village, many mothers have no choice but to have their babies with them as they make pottery in their homes to sell at the market for .50 to survive. Children are exposed to so much dust that many of them have severe bronchial illness. Most also have bacterial conjunctivitis… so bad that many babies simply have their eyes shut. And, many of the children have signs of severe malnutrition.
It became apparent in Amacho Wato Kebele, HOSSANA that a Day Care Center would be the answer to many of the problems mothers and their children faced.
- babies will have a safe place to stay while their mothers work
- toddlers will attend pre-school and have one meal a day so hunger isn't an everyday concern
- mothers will be free to work and receive workshops on health and sustainable skills for their themselves and their family
- and girls who watched babies will now be free to attend school.
In February 2011 we opened the doors to the Day Care and Learning Center built by the men and women of Amacho Wato Kebele!
When we opened the door to the Learning Center we were expecting 100 children instead 300 toddlers came running. We then opened the Day Care Center and instead of 40 babies there were 100.
We need funds for the additional food and books and medical care for the extra 200 children and 60 babies.
Your gift of $200, $100, $50 or any amount will ensure we can sustain the two centers until we build a food market next year. The mothers will then run their own destiny and their children will survive and thrive!
Your generous support will secure the future of the Day Care and Learning Center as we prepare to bring this successful model to other villages and other countries.
Thank you for caring
Pamela Parlapiano
Founder and Director
MOTHERtoMOTHERS A 501©3 non-profit
