East Africa

Miss Biira in her cosmetics shop

Shamimu Biira Launches a Cosmetics Products Shop

As a member of the Divine Savings Group in Kampala, Uganda, Shamimu Biira decided to start a business. ...
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Ayuk Chitwa using savings and borrowing from savings group to conquer poverty and meet his family's needs

Conquering Poverty, Meeting Family Needs

Meet Mr. Ayub Chitwa, a member of Matendo Savings Group in Luanda Sub County, Kenya, where he has ...
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Martha and her bunny business, started with lump sum from savings group

Martha Wamboi Raising Rabbits in Kenya

Martha Wamboi has been raising rabbits for one year. She bought one rabbit for $4.35 to start her ...
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woman sells bricks and donuts in Kenya

Jane Selling Bricks and Donuts in Kenya

Jane was living in a mud house until it fell down. She used the mud from the old ...
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woman grows beans in Kenya to meet family needs

Mercy Growing Beans in Kenya

Mercy farms 0.5 acres of beans. She borrowed $30.43 to buy the seeds. She is able to plant ...
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dairy farmer in Kenya purchased sprayer with savings and loan

Isaiah a Dairy Farmer in Kenya

Isaiah has 4 cows. He milks 2 of them and sells the milk. He gets $4 in income ...
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improving health with a gas cookstove bought with savings and loan

Salome is Healthier with a Gas Cookstove

Salome has two milk cows. She sells part of the milk to her neighbors. She gets about 3 ...
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woman investing her money in goats in Kenya

Helen Investing her Money in Goats

Helen has some layer chickens, and she sells the eggs for income. In December of 2018, she borrowed ...
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