Marmalade Bicycles!
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Our founder, Caroline, has known the Amule family since she first visited Kajo-Keji in 2009. Emmanuel was part of the clergy who went on to work with a charity supporting refugees from Sudan. When he passed away, CRESS secured sponsorship for his daughter, Christine, who is thriving at school.
Her mother, Agnes, was involved in an accident and was paralysed from the waist down. For 4 years, she has been stuck in a dark room in Juba, far from her family because she could not travel home. She was cared for by her son, Isaac (32) who lived with her, away from his wife and their twins aged 7 months, seeing them only occasionally. Isaac looked after Agnes, leaving her all day in a room lying down to he make what money he could as a Boda Boda (motorcycle taxi) rider. Later, he would lift her outside and feed her. He also sent small amounts of money back to his family to feed them. This was a precarious existence for them all.
Caroline met Isaac with his sister, Christine, during her trip in January. Since hearing of their struggles, CRESS has managed to organise transport to get Agnes back to her family in Imvepi and secure accommodation. A wheelchair and a bed (customised to meet her needs) will arrive for her this month. The picture (left) was taken during Agnes' first visit with old friends upon her return. Her life has already transformed by being closer to her family.
There is still more we want to do. CRESS would like to support Isaac in motor mechanic training, and provide start-up capital for a business for Isaac's wife. Eventually, Agnes would like to set up a shop so that she can work and be a part of the community. She has hope for the first time in many years.
If you would like to support Agnes and her family going forward, please get in touch.
