Charity Amerty’s testimony of hope that the Prampram program has given her:
Charity Amerty was a young child when both her parents died of aids and she was sent to live with her widowed Grandmother in Prampram. Do to the lack of income, Charity was expected to help with her Grandmother's small ice water business. Each day, they would pour water into bags, freeze them and sell ice.
By ten years of age, Charity’s “bad luck”, her mother and father’s death; poor circumstances; and lack of education, had resulted in neighbors referring to her as a “witch.” Rarely did Charity smile. Rarely did she bathe. Rarely did she clean her clothes. Often Charity was yelled at. Often she roamed alone. With no hope and little love, she saw no reason to change her actions.
One evening Charity found hope which enabled courage. She led her aunt to Megan Turner, the founder of Prampram Worldwide Education. Charity then urged her aunt to translate, “Please, I beg of you, I want an education. Help me go to school.” Charity’s eyes were fixated upon the ground, but not for long.
Charity needed to hear one word—yes. Yes; you are worth it.
The next day, Charity bathed. Two days later, Charity wore a clean, never before seen dress. That week, Charity happily helped her grandmother and socialized with family members and neighbors. That month, no one referred to her as a “witch”, but rather as Charity—the individual she had always been.
Charity is the difference you make each day.
Prampram changed Charity’s life see how it has changed others.
