Economic Growth Zambia Project #6597

Micro Loans For Women Impacted by HIV/AIDS, Zambia

by Power of Love Foundation

Micro Loans For Women Impacted by HIV/AIDS, Zambia

Project Report | Dec 13, 2015
A Big Thank you and Happy Holidays

By Alka Subramanian | Executive Director

The Power of Love team would like to wish you a very happy holiday season and express thanks for your caring, encouragement, and support throughout the year. Your generosity has empowered several hundred women and they are looking forward to a brighter future. We could not have achieved our goals without each of you.

A brief update on our micro loans program: At this time we have 272 women running successful to moderately successful businesses which benefit approximately 1900 people. With earnings from their businesses, almost all women are able to provide 2-3 meals for their families, and a majority have been able to pay for school expenses. In addition, they have developed significant knowledge regarding the importance of keeping children in school, HIV prevention and care, and acquired business skills and experience. We are confident that these learnings will be sustained and put the women closer to self-reliance. Moreover, our women entrepreneurs have become role models/mentors in the community.

In addition, we provided business training to 222 new women last month and these new entrepreneurs are working hard to make a success of their businesses.

Please take a moment and treat yourself to this short video in which our children are singing and playing a popular Zambian game called "Chiligogogogo chili paliwe" . We are confident this video will brighten your day.

Have a wonderful holiday season filled with family, friends, and laughter!

Thank you!

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