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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
14FlorenceAyoo image/jpeg6268292932642503959875 is 34 years old and supports 7 children: 5 of her own and 2 of her sister-in-law's children. Florence came to the Acholi Quarter in 1994 to escape the war after the rebels killed all five of her brothers. Now she works in the stone quarry with her husband and makes paper beads to support her family. Ayoo Florence would like a $760 grant to start a charcoal business.image/gif5506-2026841753153555674Ayoo Florence760.00yes1
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
19EvelynisAdoch image/jpeg5063-2734539414763186710 is from Kitgum, a district in Northern Uganda. She is 23 years old and supports her two children on her own, because her husband does not work. Her only income is from her work in the stone quarry and making paper beads. Evelyn came to the Acholi Quarter in 2004 to escape the war, during which her grandfather was killed by rebels. In the future she hopes to be able to construct a home back in the North. Adoch Evelyn would like a $400 grant to set up a second-hand clothing shop.image/gif55063204206583839063838Adoch Evelyn400.00yes1
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
23DorineAyamo image/jpeg6784-63032749503997066 is 31 years old and supports 7 children with her husband: 5 of her own and 2 nephews whose father died of HIV. Dorrine moved to the Acholi Quarter 10 years ago after her stepfather and sister were killed by rebels. Dorine works in the stone quarry and makes paper beads. Ayamo Dorrine would like a $760 grant to start a local produce business.image/gif5506-2789795784242943536Ayamo Dorine760.00yes1
24AgnesAcan image/jpeg9861-6401832924880939507 is from Kitgum, a district in Northern Uganda. She is 28 years old and was born in Pader, but was raised in the Pyping Village in the North. She left the village 9 years ago due to the fact that most of her relatives were killed by rebels during the war. She is married and currently takes care of 6 children; 4 of her own and 2 orphans whose mother died of HIV. She works with her husband in the stone quarry. She has also completed training to be a hairdresser through Project Have Hope. Acan Agnes would like a $500 grant to stock cosmetics at her salon. image/gif5506-7920167608719248106Acan Agnes500.00yes1
27ChristineOkello image/jpeg6990-6340673930504938132 is from Gulu, a district in Northern Uganda. She is 34 years old and has 6 children. Four years ago, the rebels in the North burned Christine's house and killed her husband's brother. Christine and her family went to a refugee camp, but the rebels were pursuing them and attempting to capture her husband, so the family fled south to the Acholi Quarter. Now Christine supports her family by making paper beads and doing tailoring work. Her husband is an engineer and works construction when he can find work. Project Have Hope funded Christine's tailoring vocational training, and also gave her a grant with which she bought a sewing machine. She hopes to expand her tailoring business and would like a $760 grant to do so.image/gif55061048295848489052651Okello Christine760.00yes1
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
31JosephineAkot image/jpeg5935-881661393962933959 is 22 years old and supports three children; one of her own, one younger cousin, and one nephew. Josephine came to the Acholi Quarter 10 years ago to escape the northern conflict after the rebels burned her house, killing her father and brother and leaving her alone as the last surviving member of her family. Josephine now lives in the Acholi Quarter and is divorced, supporting her children by herself with only the income she earns making beads and working in the stone quarry. She is also being put through vocational training for tailoring by Project Have Hope. Akot Josephine would like a $300 grant to take a designing course.image/gif55064761708807469741296Akot Josephine300.00yes1
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