We are helping mothers in Ethiopia support their children by training them and providing start up materials to begin their own businesses. These income generating activities (IGA) will allow them to make meaningful contributions to their household income.
Keep reading to meet the mothers and pledge your support.
Spices are a staple of the Ethiopian diet. The Food Processing business will involve preparing blends of red pepper, ginger, garlic, cinnamon and other spices to make Berbera powder. It takes five days to prepare the powder. The powder is able to be sold to individuals and restaurants.
Each injera business will cost $325 USD to start. This cost will cover the start up supplies as well as rent for a location to prepare / sell the product from. The mothers will also receive professional business training.
You can choose a mother to support below and pay securely through PayPal OR give us a call at 1-888-269-2719 to pay over the phone. Alternatively, you can mail a check to:
Blessing the Children International
2265 Fraser Road
Kawkawlin, MI 48631
Child: Marta Tekelu, age 17
My current household income is a $18 USD / month. There are four people living in my household. I work as a daily laborer but cannot support my family on this. I hope to earn $185 USD after six months of business.
Child: Helen Taye G'medihin, age 20
My current monthly household income is $31 USD. There are two people living in my household. I am struggling to support my family because there is no access to jobs that pay enough. I want to start a business.
Child: Daremyelesh & Mekdelawit Girma, age 9
My current household income is $17 USD. There are 3 people living in my household. I am very interested in starting a business and my goal is to earn $150 USD of profit in the first six months.
Child: Kalkidan Alemayehu, age 10
My current monthly household income is $33 USD. There are 3 people living in my household. I am struggling to support my family as a daily laborer and have no funds to start up a business on my own.
Child: Abenezer Yohannes, age 12
My current household income is $18 USD. There are three people living in my household. I work as a cleaner to support my family but am unable to earn enough income. I hope to earn $165 USD after six months of business.
Child: Edelawit Alulua, age 10
I am unemployed. There are four people living in my household. I look forward to the opportunity to start a business and earn an income to support my family as our need is very great and I know it will help my family so much.
Child: Yabsira Alemu, age 11
My current monthly household income is $18 USD. There are five people living in my household. Illness is making it difficult for me to support my family as a daily laborer. I hope to earn $55 USD in profit after six months of business.
Child: Seda Awel, age 8
I am currently unemployed. There are two people living in my household. I am very unhappy because life is difficult without work and I cannot support my young daughter. I know her life will improve if I can earn an income.
Child: Bethlehem Menbere, age 10
I am currently unemployed. There are three people in my household. My daughter has diabetes and this is an additional burden for the family. I need a way to support my family and feel that I can be successful running a business.
Child: Abi Sisay
I am currently unemployed. There are four people living in my household. I need a way to make an income to support my family and feel that owning an open market business will be a great opportunity to do so and I am very interested in this.
Child: Sifen Seyfu
There are seven people living in my household. I work as a cleaner but this is minimal income and is not enough to support the whole family. I have a goal to earn $220 USD after six months of operating my business. I think I can be successful with a business.
Child: Habtamu Adugna
I am unemployed. There are two people living in my household. Previously, I was working as a daily laborer. This became difficult due to my eye disease. I think operating an open market business will work better with my disease.