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Help light the way for children like Anatercia
Anatercia’s dream is to become a nurse. But when Anatercia was just four years old, her father passed away, leaving her with little choice but to take on adult responsibilities to support her family.
With no clean water in her village, Anatercia had to travel up to five hours each day to collect water, leaving her exhausted, with little time for school. As she took on more and more responsibilities around the home, her education and her wellbeing began to suffer.
Thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, Caritas Australia’s local partner, Caritas Regional Chokwe, was able to help build a gravity irrigation system in Anatercia’s community, as well as install a system of taps in her community.
Now, Anatercia can easily access clean drinking water, and she can dedicate more time to her studies. She can work towards fulfilling her dream of becoming a nurse, and improving healthcare in her community for years to come.
There are many families across the world like Anatercia’s who need your support. I hope you will draw on your compassion with a gift to help a community overcome the challenges of today so they can build a better tomorrow.
“We have run out of food several times. I help my family with the farm, cooking, fetching water and firewood, and caring for my mother. I also assist my grandfather in feeding, as he has difficulty in picking up utensils due to blindness.”