CRC Re-Unites Grandmother and Grandson

Jusu is 12-year-old boy who used to spend his days on the streets, selling items for his grandmother. His dream had always been to get an education, but his grandmother could not afford to make this a reality due to extreme poverty. Living in one one-bedroom mud house, they struggled to put a meal on the table every day. As petty traders, Jusu and his grandmother sold minor household food items for survival.

A few years ago, he experienced a devastating incident when thieves stole all his belongings. Fearing reprimand from his grandmother for having lost all the money they needed to eat, Jusu ran away from home and wandered from place to place, struggling to survive.
Thanks to your generous support, Jusu was eventually found by the CRC reintegration team. Through their efforts, they were able to locate Jusu's grandmother and elder sister, reuniting the family. They were enrolled in the CRC program, and Jusu is now in school, receiving quality education and having access to life-saving medical treatment at Mercy Hospital.
Currently, Jusu is in grade 5, and his family benefits from family-strengthening programs. Jusu's elder sister has even undergone financial literacy training to receive microfinance loans to help her grow her business selling charcoal and fish in the market. 

Jusu and his elder sister Elizabeth

As the Child Reintegration Centre reunites children with families, they are helping the families become stable by providing them with mentoring, skills training, parent education, case management, and support for education and health care. Extremely vulnerable families receive material support to help them provide for their children. In addition, families are offered a pathway to self-sufficiency and an end to dependency on handouts.

Thanks to your faithful partnership and generosity, Jusu and his family are on their way to becoming self-sufficient and thriving.  

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