Livelihood & Learning

“Work hard, have faith and believe in yourself and you can do anything!”

Investing in women who are determined to lead their families out of poverty does more than transform families, it transforms entire communities. In Sindhupalchowk, Nepal, a $62 investment in single mother Goma created a thriving business that is supporting her family and inspiring her community.

Goma participated in a community-led Self-help Group where she received training, support and a small loan. Goma started her business with a few chickens, which she sold to purchase a goat. Soon she had two young goats. Having sold those, Goma aquired 6 goats which she raised and sold for a buffalo. With the income from the buffalo she purchased turkeys and earned a profit 10 times greater than the original loan. Today, Goma has 15 goats, 6 turkeys and 50 hens and her business continues to grow!

Learning new skills enables the journey out of poverty to continue.

When women engage in skills training, numeracy, literacy and receive support to overcome generations of marginalization, it is the start of their journey to a reality where they control the outcomes.

If all students in low-income countries gained basic reading skills, 171 million people could escape poverty (UNESCO).