Askale of The Hunger Project-Ethiopia turned to hard labor to provide for her children when her husband died. Now, with help from the Microfinance Program, she has her own profitable farm and a home she’s always wanted.
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Poultry Farming Made Possible Through Microfinance Program
Profits from his poultry farm help Mr. Romain Awoictha of Benin to care for his children and his wife. “I am proud that my farm serves as an example during the training of new poultry farmers,” he says.
Breaking Down Traditional Obstacles
Las Esperanzas is an all-women group that manages a chicken farming income-generating project with support through THP-Mexico’s partnership with SEDESOL, the Mexican Social Development Ministry. After facing many obstacles, they have accessed land, obtained equipment and supplies, and participated in skills trainings. They are now producing 1,000 eggs per day.
Women Cultivate and Process Organic Hibiscus in Senegal
A pilot project to train women to cultivate and process organic hibiscus (Bio Bissap) was so successful that the program has been scaled up to now include 12 villages with 563 women, who now plow and maintain a combined total of 21 hectares.
Determined Elected Woman Improves Education and Sanitation in Her Community
Raja Mari is president of her village council. “Participating in The Hunger Project’s Women’s Leadership Workshop gave me self-confidence, motivation and courage,” she says. During her three years in office Raja has focused primarly on education and sanitation.
University Student Working to Educate Children
Meher Nazmun, known as Tisha, works with The Hunger Project-Bangladesh and the Youth Ending Hunger unit at her university to educate the impoverished families and children of her community. “Since becoming a youth leader, I have learnt a lot about life, a lot about social responsibility, and a lot about the importance of setting an example for others,” says Tisha.
Access to Microfinance and Training Increases Farmer’s Harvest from 6 kg to 3,000 kg
Theresa Sekyere, a farmer in Ghana, explains that through The Hunger Project’s Microfinance Program and other training, she increased the size of her farm, and is now able to pay her children’s school fees.
Reclaiming Indigenous Power
Clelia Regina Rivero works with Chirapaq, The Hunger Project’s partner organization in Peru, to reclaim the rights and language of indigenous peoples in Peru.
Investor Leadership Trip to Ghana
A Hunger Project staff person and investor shares her experiences on a recent Investor Leadership Trip to Ghana. In the words of one investor, “THP and the epicenters shifted from a distant concept to something I now have inside of me. I got my heart filled with this trip and it will stay with me forever.”
Farmer’s Success Yields Great Results for Others
Mrs. Bassine Kane has seven children and is the Chair of the Ndiollofen Village Women’s Organization in The Hunger Project’s Sam Contor Epicenter in Senegal. The results she achieved through her bio sorrel (organic hibiscus) farm helped to influence the local authorities’ commitment to award land to other village women’s organizations and increased women’s access to fertile land.
Learning the True Meaning of “Comfort” with THP-Ghana
Comfort Aniniwa was used to the ups and downs of subsistence farming. She was unable to picture a brighter future for herself, or her family. When THP-Ghana gave her the skills, financial freedom and encouragement to start her own business, things started looking up. Now, Miss Comfort Abena Aniniwa is becoming more “comfortable” every day – truly living up to her name!
The Will to Succeed with THP-Benin
Celine Migan was struck by a debilitating injury while still a child. Too often in her society, this sort of handicap casts a dark shadow over the lives of its sufferers, robs them of their abilities, and dooms them to beg in the streets. However, with The Hunger Project in the picture, self-sufficiency and dignity are never far away. Read about how Ms. Migan works with THP-Benin’s Microfinance Program to defy grim statistics and succeed every day.
The Power to Dream in Mozambique
The satisfaction that Ms. Ana Sebastiao Zitha gets from being a financially self-sufficient woman is irreplaceable. With the skills she gained from trainings at her local epicenter, Ms. Zitha learned to take control of her future. And empowerment is contagious: Ms. Zitha now makes one of her epicenter’s most motivated animators, passing on what she has learned to others.
Of Cola Nuts and Coca-Cola – THP in Ghana
At 47, Vida Osei-Boahene is discovering she has a knack for business. After suffering the ups and downs of susbsistence farming for years, THP-Ghana gave her room to grow. Several smart business moves later, today she is “so proud to say that, I have GH¢ 300 ($211) in my savings account! I will forever remain thankful to The Hunger Project!”
Finding the Path to Prosperity in Ethiopia
Fayise Dhaabaa is climbing the ladder out of poverty, one rung at a time. Loans from the Microfinance Program at her local epicenter gave her the chance to earn additional income to support her family. Now, after a series of small, smart investments, Fayise’s financial future looks brighter than ever, and her whole family is reaping the benefits.
Mother of Two Continues Studies in Mozambique
For one woman in Mozambique, a loan from The Hunger Project has brought the dream of earning a high school diploma one step closer.
Youth Leader in Bangladesh Starts a Literacy Center in His Community
A.K Manik is part of our Youth Ending Hunger program in Bangladesh. He has established a library in his village, which is actively used by community members and students. Manik also started a literacy center to teach basic literacy and numeracy to villagers.
Learning to Lead in Peru
A workshop with THP-Peru partner organization, Chirapaq, inspired Ashaninka to transform her life. It changed her ideas about the role women could play in her society. Today, she is happier, more empowered within her family and a leader in her commuinity.
Widow Finds Renewed Hope with THP in Malawi
A resilient spirit and a nearby THP epicenter enabled Mary Liwonde to move forward after the death of her son. Today, she enjoys financial security, renewed hope for the future and national recognition for her work.
Senegalese Entrepreneur Becomes Major Wholesaler of Produce
When Awa Ndiaye took out a loan from The Hunger Project-Senegal’s Microfinance Program, she was interested in developing a small vegetable trade. Not only did her venture succeed, but in the process, she ended up changing the way many women did business in her village.
The Hunger Project-Mexico Helps Francisca Find Her Confidence
Women have little to no freedom of speech in the public space in Chiapas, Mexico. This leads to a culture in which women have a fear of speaking, expressing themselves and making decisions for themselves, their family and their community. Because of these cultural...
Dianda Becomes A Committee Member And Expands His Business
“My name is Dianda Gombogo, I am from the village of Boulkon in Burkina Faso. I am a peasant farmer with three children. I am 52 years old. I stopped receiving an education when I was in primary school. Since the creation of the epicenter, I have participated in...
Nurunnahar Rose Out of Poverty and now Raises Awareness on Early Marriage Prevention
Nurunnahar Monzu is a woman leader from Kewra, a village in the Jhalakathi district of Barisal region of Bangladesh. She was born and grew up in an extremely poor family. Her father, a farmer, was the sole earner in their family. Her family faced such serious...
Huluager Badebo, Mesqan Epicenter SACCO Committee Member
Huluager (Hulu) Badebo is a 45-year-old widowed mother of six. When her sixth child was born, Hulu’s husband passed away, leaving her alone to raise her six children. Before The Hunger Project entered her community at Mesqan Epicenter, Hulu worked as a day laborer,...
Cecilia Learns to Read and Write at 62 Years Old and Becomes a Community Leader
Through The Hunger Project-Ghana, Cecilia Ankrah took adult literacy courses, become literate and has raised her income.
With Microfinance Loans and Trainings, Adélia Now Runs a Local Business in Mozambique
Adélia is a business owner and animator for The Hunger Project-Mozambique. With training and loans, Adélia was able to grow her buisness and has mobilized other women in her community to attend educational workshops, start their own businesses and advance their income levels.
Robinah, the founding mother of Ugandan epicenters
Honorary Robinah Ssetenda, Woman Councilor of Bukasa Parish at Wakiso Sub County Council in the Wakiso District, dedicates her time to improving the livelihood of her fellow community members. A resident of Bukasa’s “A” village, Robinah was born in 1970 and was...
Zerfe Badebo celebrates success at Mesqan Epicenter in Ethiopia
Forty-year old Ms. Zerfe Badebo is an important female leader at The Hunger Project-Ethiopia. She is a member of Mesqan Epicenter and SACCO Committee. She plays a vital role as part of the Mesqan SACCO Loan Subcommittee and Metebaber Multi-Purpose Farmers' Service...
Elsa Fought Gender Inequality and Became a Leader for Indigenous Women in Peru
Elsa is making the impossible possible. Elsa Cárdenas Reynaga is President of The Organization of Indigenous Women of Laramate in Peru. Here is her story: I will start saying that eight years ago I started as a leader, and in this path nothing has been easy for me....