Grandma Wanna cares for her 4-year-old granddaughter in the Philippines, but her food business was declining because she served from an ugly cart and old pots. Soon, she couldn’t afford to provide the child with basic necessities. How could ...
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- [Narrator] Grandma Juana loves the time
she spends with her four-year-oldgranddaughter, Teng Thai.
- [Translator] We feel veryhappy as we work together.
Teng Thai helps me keep our house clean.
- [Narrator] Teng Thai's mom abandoned her
after she was born
and grandma has beenraising her ever since.
- [Translator] I always hugGrandma before I go to sleep.
I love her very much.
- [Narrator] Grandma Juanaprepared food at home
and transported it in arusty cart with a flat tire
to a spot along theroad where she sold it.
On a good day, she used to earn about $6.
Lately, she's lost most of her customers
because of the condition ofthe food and the equipment.
- [Translator] My customers complained
that the food was cold and dirty.
I said, I'm so sorry.
I don't have money to buy new equipment.
I felt so ashamed and discouraged.
- [Translator] We went to the market.
I asked Grandma to buy somefruit, but she said, no money.
- [Narrator] So CBN's Orphan's Promise
gave grandma some new pots
with lids to keep the dust andthe insects out of the food.
Then we bought her a new cart
to transport the foodto the roadside stand.
We gave her a new grill and gas stove
to cook and keep the food warm.
And finally, we helped her planta vegetable garden at home.
So she'll have freshingredients to sell and to eat.
- [Translator] My customerssay that my new cart
and equipment look clean,and my food taste delicious.
- [Narrator] Grandma now hasmore customers than before.
And her income has tripled.
Teng Thai no longer goes hungry.
- [Translator] My neighborstell me they've never seen me
and my granddaughter so happy.
Orphan's Promise helped us and loved us.
- [Translator] Thank you.
(logo whooshing)
(children laughing)