Helping Hand September 2010- Sipriana

Prepared by Isis

HELPING HAND RECIPIENT:

Sipriana Montes is a 65 year old widow. She has 5 children and is currently living with her grandson. Sipriana sells cashew seed and tortillas to make a living.

HELPING HAND NEED:

Shortly after Sipriana's husband died, her house was destroyed by heavy rain. Sipriana did receive some help to begin to rebuild her home but it was not finished. In order to help Sipriana return home Grandway helped to finish a portion of the home so that Sipriana could move out of her grandson's home and back into a place of her own.

THOUGHTS FROM SIPRIANA:

"Since my husband passed away I have been alone, I have my children but it is not the same and when my house was collapsed by the rain I was so devastated. Since then, I have been praying a lot for a house and know I have it, I feel so happy for that. I had been living with my grandson but the house is to small and they have 4 children. I didnt feel good taking space in their house. Thank you so much to all of you , God bless you."

STATEMENT FROM GRANDSON:

"I loved having my grandma in my house. Yes, my home is small but the important is that she is with us and I could help her. I thank God that my grandmom was not inside the house when it collapsed. We are so happy for her. She was always talking of having her own house house and she never lost her faith. Our grandmother has been so sad since our grandfather past but now with her new home we can see a smile on her face. We know that God answers prayers and my grandmom is a good example of it."