Esther Awidana, aged 45 is physically challenged. She hails from Kugsabilla within the Project’s catchment area. In view of her disability, her parents did not find any potential in her and hence she was not sent to School. She grew up to be non-literate whose main work was to stay at home taking care of babies and watching over the house whilst other household members were out working to generate income. Poor  Esther  was  dependent  on  the charity of  other family  members  for  survival  and where such benevolence felt to come, she simply  had  to  starve.

Some few years ago, she was identified by the programme during a community survey conducted by a field worker. She was registered and subsequently provided with a Tricycle to facilitate her mobility. She was also trained on agricultural skills and petty trade to boost her source of income. Indeed, through the support of the PWS&D Canada, Esther  Awindana got the necessary  support to engage in crops and livestock production  as well as petty trade and has been very successful. For instance, she received 2 goats from the programme as breeding stock and this has multiplied to 6 goats in less than three years. This has boosted her source of livelihoods and earned her a lot of respect from family and community members. She is married and has 4 children.