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Help moms protect their children from violence and land theft.
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John,
As a child, Philder dreamed of becoming a doctor or a police officer. Her reason paints a picture of a girl who had the word protector written on her heart from the very beginning.
“I love my family very much, and I always want them to be safe.”
Like many children in Uganda, Philder never got the education she needed to pursue her dream. But that wouldn’t stop her from growing up to be a hero for her family regardless.
After having nine children with her husband, he unexpectedly passed away. This left Philder to be the sole leader and provider of her family.
Philder was now on her own to manage the store she ran with her husband when he was alive. One day, her in-laws showed up, and she quickly learned they were not there for a friendly visit. They told Philder they were there to take her land and began to loot her store. When she confronted them, they threatened to burn down her house.
But Philder’s mom instincts kicked in. She knew she was going to have to fight for her family.
“I had my children with me,” she said. “So, I persisted. I stayed here because this is where my children belong, and this is where their land is.”
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Give Today to Help Moms Like
Philder Protect their Children
Philder took the first step towards fighting for her family by reaching out to IJM. Your support helped make sure that when Philder bravely stood up for her children, she wasn’t standing alone. Law enforcement was there when she was threatened, ultimately preventing her home from being burned to the ground.
It wasn’t just Philder’s property that was saved; your gift also helped restore her family.
“All we really wanted was for them to stop threatening us and intimidating us,” Philder said. “I wanted us to live together as a family.”
When she held her in-laws accountable in court, it created a ripple effect of restoration: they returned what they had taken, agreed to stop the harassment and even begin to repair their relationship with Philder.
IJM donors went even further and helped Philder get her business off the ground. Today, she is using the proceeds from her peanut farm to help put her children through school. All but one of them are now receiving an education, and she’s working hard to raise the money for the last.
Philder went above and beyond to protect and restore her family because that’s what moms do. You can encourage and support moms like her so they can give their children a better future.
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