NARRATOR: Every day of his life, and especially during storms,

8-year-old Antony wondered if his house would collapse.

It had already happened once before.

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INTERPRETER: My house rolled down.

And I was so scared.

We were inside when the whole house fell off

the stakes it was on.

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INTERPRETER: We tried to get out.

But the house was swinging like a hammock.

I threw myself over my kids like this.

But we still got struck with boards and nails.

NARRATOR: Then, his house collapsed a second time.

His mother wanted to find another place for them to live.

But with the few dollars she makes selling vegetables,

there was barely enough for food.

So, the first thing Operation Blessing

did when we met the family was build

them a new sturdy wooden house with a pitched metal roof.

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INTERPRETER: My house is safe now.

The wind doesn't come in.

And we feel very safe inside.

NARRATOR: Next, Operation Blessing

gave the children their own beds, the very first

that they've ever had.

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INTERPRETER: I love my new bed.

It's the best.

NARRATOR: Finally, to help Sandra support her family,

we expanded her vegetable business.

And we gave her fish to sell.

Her income has now tripled.

INTERPRETER: Now I can pay for their school fees and uniforms

and other things we need.

INTERPRETER: Thank you Operation Blessing

for my new house and new bed.