Help Shanie Build a Sustainable Future for Her Family

Shanie Simon is a single mother living in the Indigenous village of Pakuri, Guyana. Like every mother, she wants to provide her family with stability, nutritious food, and hope for the future. Recently, however, her circumstances changed dramatically.

Shanie says she was unjustly dismissed from her job for political reasons. The sudden loss of her income has created significant hardship for her and her family, making it difficult to meet their everyday needs. Yet Shanie is determined not to let this setback define their future.

She has a practical plan to rebuild her livelihood: raising egg-laying hens. With a small poultry enterprise, Shanie can produce fresh eggs to feed her family and sell within the community. The income would help her cover essential household expenses while building a sustainable source of support that she can manage close to home.

Funds raised through this campaign will help Shanie purchase egg-laying hens, build a safe and secure chicken coop, and obtain feed, feeders, waterers, and other essential supplies. This is more than short-term assistance—it is an investment in her independence, resilience, and ability to provide for her family with dignity.

Shanie is ready to work. What she needs is an opportunity to begin.

Your contribution, no matter the amount, will help turn a period of hardship into a path toward self-sufficiency. Please support Shanie as she builds a more secure future for herself and her family—one hen, one egg, and one hopeful step at a time.

Help Shanie Simon!

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