(solemn music)

- [Terry] 33-year-oldKhalifa never imagined that

her husband would abandon them

and leave her to raise their three kids.

- [Translator] My childrenare everything to me.

I would do anything so theywould have food to eat.

- [Terry] But finding foodand work was difficult even

before the COVID pandemic.

That's when CBN's Orphan'sPromise helped Khalifa

for the first time.

We provided her with training on how

to run a small business, then we gave her

what she said she needed toget her food stamps started.

Khalifa said she finally had enough income

to feed her children.

Then COVID hit and people stayed home.

- [Translator] Before COVID, I earned

between seven to $11 a day.

Then it dropped to $3 aday during the pandemic.

- [Terry] During that difficult time,

Orphan's Promise helped Khalifa

and other hard hit familiesby providing food packs,

including rice and other staples.

As the COVID crisis easedand people returned to work,

Khalifa said they beganto buy from her again.

Her income is now double what it was

before the pandemic started.

- [Translator] I reallywant to thank the people

who support Orphan's Promise.

Because of your help, we have gotten

through this difficult times.

Thank you.

(soft music)

(children giggling)(wind chimes tinkling)