Andy William A.

 

“If this business continues, it will allow me to focus on my children”

Andy experienced hardship at an early age. While he was in first grade, both his parents died and he went to live with his grandparents. At the age of twelve, he began working at an export company and it was then that he learned how to weave rattan chairs, tables, etc.

Being involved and motivated, he was hired by 33.3 Export Company to create and design new rattan products in Mandaue, Philippines. He was then sent to Manila to weave.

Andy married, but later divorced. Now he and his second wife of eight years have two children.

At forty-three years old, Andy dreams that his children will be able to complete their studies and get a degree. Having struggled through his own childhood, he strives to create new designs with rattan products, promising himself a better future for his children.

How he got started in this livelihood project:

February of 2009 saw Andy without a job. It was then that Ginapadala International  noticed the work he did with woven bags. That was when he became connected with Work of Your Hand.

“This work will help meet our needs, and finance basic commodities. It might even allow our family to spend some leisure time together and go on an outing”, Andy answered when asked how this ministry venture could help him and his family. Currently, his family only go out when one of his children celebrate their birthday.