"The trouble with being poor is that it takes up all your time." ... Willem de Kooning
Once borrowers can meet the basic needs of their families, they have the time and energy to contribute to their communities, like celebrating Africa Child's Day, hosted by WAAM.
Women in Action Against Malnutrition (WAAM) increases availability of nutritious food in the Bo District of Sierra Leone.
WAAM borrowers receiving new loans for their farming projects.
WAAM vegetable farmers harvesting potato leaves which are served like spinach.
Good Deeds Day Sierra Leone -
Western Rural District of Sierra Leone
Melrose received her first loan 3 years ago through TCP Global's partner Good Deeds Day Sierra Leone. Since her business has grown she was able to open a bank account, and send one of her 3 daughters to study on a scholarship in Turkey.
Centre for Advocacy and Sustainable Empowerment (CASE) advocates for women's rights in Bo, Sierra Leone.
SUMAILA is a fish monger.
Mariama, a widow, has a small shop.
CASE's TCP Global loans help women increase their income so they can keep adolescent girls in school.
TENNEH runs a small boutique.
SIA CHIOMA sells custom wigs.
LUCIA ROSE, a widow, sells cake.
Mabinty sells food in a small restaurant.
CASE and GOOD DEEDS are fully funded. WAAM still needs $6000 and a 4th program, WAC, needs $2000.
Sierra Leone loans have a repayment rate of 99%.
"The developing world is full of entrepreneurs and visionaries who, with access to education, equity and credit would play a key role in developing the economic situation in their countries." Muhammad Yunus
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