Update: Mama Teddy

We went to visit Mama Teddy (Aurea) and the girls yesterday. Teddy was full of big smiles while Irene tends to not look directly at us. We are probably the first white people that she has been in very close contact with and seems a little unsure of us! Mama Teddy is a little shy around us but this time she was smiling instead of crying during our visit. She is a very strong women and I am so happy we are able to help her keep her family together. It is very obvious that the girls are her world and she loves them so much!

Teddy and Irene in their new clothing! Most people here have only one set of clothing that they wear every day. It has gotten very cold recently and we were happy to deliver some nice, warm, and clean clothing to the girls. We also brought a nice pair of shoes for Teddy! Its obvious Irene will need some next visit. The shoes she was wearing we several sizes too small and its must be painful for her to walk around in them.

 The day we met Mama Teddy and the girls.

We delivered some much needed clothing that was donated by Cecile, the owner of Cicada Aviation, and Jason's boss. We also brought  the donation, provided by a sponsor, that will go towards the capital of Mama Teddy's mandazi business and rent. Mama Teddy is our first women in the small business loan program. We have found a sponsor that is helping to pay for Mama Teddy's capital on her business every month so she has enough profit left over to provide a food, clothing, health care and education to Teddy and Irene. We are willing to make an exception for Mama Teddy and that exception is that her monthly donations will not end. Most women in the program will only receive the monthly donations until they have saved enough to run the business and make enough profit to provide for their families. They will attend business classes to learn the most profitable ways to run a business. The women will also learn how to  put a savings plan in place for the future. Mama Teddy is an exception because she is HIV positive and as the time goes on she will not be able to work as much and will probably never be able to save money or run the business without the monthly donation. On our next visit we will be sitting down with Mama Teddy and looking over her business plan to see where she could cut cost and increase profits, but the assistance will probably not end. Thanks to a wonderful friend and sponsor,  Mama Teddy will not have to put her children in the orphanage before it is absolutely necessary.

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By sponsoring a women like Mama Teddy you break the cycle of poverty in her family. She will be able to support her children and send them to school. Her educated children will then find good jobs and send their children to school. You can be the first step in breaking the cycle for a family and the generations to come.


If you would like to sponsor a women like Mama Teddy please email me at walkinlovetanzania@gmial.com and we can connect with a women that needs your support. You can also make a general donation through our donate button. Please visit our website at walkinlovetanzania.com to find out more about our women's programs!