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18BeatriceAcayo image/jpeg5132803904982844395054 is from Amuru, a district in Northern Uganda. She is 30 years old and already supports 10 children: 6 of her own, 3 younger cousins whose father has passed away, and a granddaughter whose young mother died in childbirth. Beatrice moved to the Acholi Quarter in 1998 after her house was burned and her parents killed by rebels. She now works in the stone quarry and makes paper beads. Her husband works in construction part-time. Beatrice is enrolled in Project Have Hope's adult literacy program. Acayo Beatrice would like a $1000 grant to start a local produce store.image/gif61232730935976704397876Acayo Beatrice1000.00yes1
37SaraAgeno image/jpeg10419-7212573595284976995 is from the town of Kitgum, in Northern Uganda. She is 32 years old and HIV positive. Sara has four children and also takes care of her deceased brother's three children. In 2001 rebels caught her brother. She was outside working with her uncle when her brother returned, having escaped from rebel ranks. The rebels soon followed and killed the entire family, sparing only Sara. She then ran away to the Acholi Quarter. Sara works in the stone quarry and makes paper beads. Ageno Sara would like a $1200 grant to start a motorcycle transport business.image/gif59431510855493329799483Ageno Sara1200.00yes1
21ChristineLayet image/jpeg8847-5875450653957112460 is 37 years old and supports 7 children: 3 of her own, 2 nephews, a niece, and an orphan. Christine came to the Acholi Quarter in 1996 to escape the war after losing two brothers. She now works making paper beads, and her husband works as a carpenter when work is available. Layet Christine would like a $1270 grant to start a motorcycle transport business.image/gif55065357690500594094212Layet Christine1270.00yes1
22ChristineAciro image/jpeg58586672004400346237303 is from Kitgum, a district in Northern Uganda. She is 30 years old. She came to the Acholi Quarter 9 years ago after being forced to live in the bush while rebels attacked her village. In this attack, many of her family and friends were killed. She is divorced and she takes care of 4 children; 1 of her own, 2 nephews, and 1 niece. Christine speaks proficient English, and would like to study at University. Aciro Christine would like a $1525 grant to continue her schooling at University.image/gif6170-8761979084369901045Aciro Christine1525.00yes1
29FlorenceAmony image/jpeg8934-4713060163051018700 is 37 years old and supports 7 children; 6 of her own and one younger cousin whose father (Florence's uncle) recently died of HIV/AIDS. Florence came to the Acholi Quarter 15 years ago after the rebels in the North killed her sister-in-law and her uncle. Now she makes beads and works in the stone quarry with her husband to support her family. Florence is also suffering from chest pains, but medical diagnoses are expensive, so she doesn't know why she is feeling pain. Amony Florence would like a $200 grant for medical care.image/gif55064106351836046950892Amony Florence200.00no1
9MargaretAmal image/jpeg62991939315599703601646 is 25 years old and supports 4 children: 2 of her own and 2 younger siblings, whom she cares for because her father does not work. Margaret came to the Acholi Quarter in 1997, fleeing the war, and now works in the stone quarry with her husband to support her children, siblings and father. She also sells fried cassava and makes paper beads. Amal Margaret would like a $250 grant to set up a restaurant. image/gif5506-4703098041431036026Amal Margaret250.00no1
16JosephineLaker image/jpeg6419-6187752035548934337 is from Gulu, a district in Northern Uganda. She is 25 years old and supports 6 children; 2 of her own, 3 siblings, and a younger brother-in-law. In 2000, the rebels burned Josephine's house while her grandmother was still inside. Josephine fled her family to the Acholi Quarter to be with her aunt. Now, she makes paper beads to support her family, while her husband works part-time security. Josephine is also being put through vocational training for tailoring by Project Have Hope. Laker Josephine would like a $250 grant to purchase materials for a tailoring workshop.image/gif5506-2350708528068728661Laker Josephine250.00no1
28ChristineOyella image/jpeg58301346745239940763693 is from Kitgum, a district in Northern Uganda. She is 23 years old and has 1 child. She came to the Acholi Quarter 3 years ago after most of the people in her village, including her uncle, were killed by rebels. Christine has trained to become a tailor through Project Have Hope. She would like a $250 grant to purchase equipment to incorporate in her tailoring business.image/gif6170-1842783898818272081Oyella Christine250.00yes1
30JessicaAciro image/jpeg6293-3148812385566108204 is from Kitgum, a district in Northern Uganda. She is 30 years old and has 3 children. Jessica came to the Acholi Quarter when she was still very young, after the rebels killed many of the people in her village, including her father. She supports her family by making paper beads and cooking cassava. Jessica's life is made even more difficult by the fact that she is HIV-positive and not yet receiving treatment. Aciro Jessica would like a $250 grant to start a second-hand clothing shop.image/gif59764194773653294475085Aciro Jessica250.00yes1
39CeciliaLalam image/jpeg4829-990165856863086212 is 40 years old and supports 9 children; 4 of her own and 5 orphaned nieces and nephews. Cecilia came to the Acholi Quarter 14 years ago after the northern rebels killed both her husband and her sister-in-law. Now widowed, Cecilia does her best to support her large family by making paper beads and working in the stone quarry. Lalam Celia would like a $250 to reinvest in her existing charcoal business.image/gif60233351858238232681829Lalam Cecilia250.00<P>no</P>1
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