Economic Growth Ethiopia Project #11067

Sparking growth for 10K Ethiopian farmers, weavers

by MEDA - Mennonite Economic Development Associates

Sparking growth for 10K Ethiopian farmers, weavers

Project Report | Aug 5, 2014
YOU have helped us alleviate global poverty!

By Linda Whitmore | Project Leader

You've helped rice farmers like Fenta succeed!

Thank you for your donation to MEDA and your continuous support of our work on GlobalGiving! Because of your generosity, we continue to provide long-lasting solutions to poverty around the world, bringing new hope and dignity to millions of families annually.

As you know, EDGET (Ethiopians Driving Growth through Entrepreneurship and Trade) has allowed 10,000 Ethiopian rice and textile producers to improve their crops and goods, connect with urban markets, increase their profits, and participate in the broader benefits of national economic growth.

Your support has meant increased incomes and improved livelihoods – the makings for a sustainable future. With an average of five people per household, EDGET is bringing positive change and new hope to 50,000 lives.

I hope you’ve enjoyed reading updates of how we’ve invested in promising futures and unleashed entrepreneurship in rural farmers and weavers through EDGET. I love sharing stories illustrating how your support is making a difference in people’s lives.

From all of us at MEDA, thank you for your compassion and kindness! We’re grateful to you for opening your heart to those in need.

While we are now ending our presence on GlobalGiving, I hope that you will continue your support in the ongoing fight to alleviate poverty worldwide.

Please stay in touch!

Subscribe to our field intern blog or any of our other electronic or print publications
Visit our website
Call us at 1-800-665-7026
Email us at meda@meda.org

Thank you once again for your generous donation to our EDGET project. We value your support as a partner in creating business solutions to poverty.

Sincerely,

Linda Whitmore

You've helped weavers like Solomon excel!

You've created better futures for their families!

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Apr 18, 2014
Your gift = increased income & improved livelihood

By Linda Whitmore | Project Leader

Abebayitu, a woman rice farmer, established Enyesh

At MEDA, we really enjoy bringing back stories of how our work, made possible by your support, is making a difference the lives of clients around the world. A big THANK YOU for your generosity toward our EDGET project in Ethiopia. As a token of appreciation for your generous gift, we'd like to share with you the following story.

Enyesh – Anticipating something positive

Rice farmer Abebayitu was selected by EDGET to become a community facilitator for the village of Dikule and create an environment where financial literacy and saving was promoted. This is how the Village Savings and Loan Assocation (VSLA) Enyesh, which means “anticipating something positive” in Amharic, was born. Read the client story Enyesh: Increased Income and Improved Livelihoods to see how your donation is changing lives of EDGET farmers and weavers…

Learn how VSLAs are formed and the purpose of their weekly gatherings
Discover the many benefits VSLA members experience when they contribute to common savings and social funds
Uncover what Enyesh members use their loans for and the impact they have seen from this opportunity
See how members of Enyesh have come together to learn new skills and cooperate on daily tasks
Find out what plans the Enyesh VSLA has for the future

On behalf of EDGET farmers and weavers, thank you! You’ve made a big difference in the lives of Ethiopian entrepreneurs who want to create better livelihoods for their families and make positive change in their communities.

If you’d like more information, visit our website – www.meda.org – or email us at meda@meda.org. To renew your support, just call us at 1-800-665-7026, or go to www.weavingrowth.com

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Thank you once again for sparking growth in Ethiopia by providing rural farmers and weavers with access to better markets, new production techniques and technologies and support services. Your support has meant increased incomes and improved livelihoods – the makings for a sustainable future.

Tsehay's loan bought a goat to raise and re-sell

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Jan 23, 2014
You've shown Ethiopians the power of microfinance

By Linda Whitmore | Project Leader

An early morning meeting for VSLA members

As we welcome the new year, we wanted to thank you for your continued support of our EDGET (Ethiopians Driving Growth through Entrepreneurship and Trade) project. Because of you, we look forward with renewed hope to farmers and weavers discovering new ways to raise their incomes, improve their business and, most importantly, save for their families’ futures!

Stories from the field

Emma Harris, one of our interns in Ethiopia, recently visited some of our clients to see how their lives have been impacted by the project. Read her blog post, The Power of Microfinance, to discover the latest successes EDGET clients have experienced thanks to your gift…

Learn how women like Egowetet are using their membership in a rice cooperative to improve their families’ livelihood
Meet Belay, who is providing women rice farmers with access to tools to improve their product and storage facilities to maximize their profits
Understand how members of village savings and loans associations (VSLAs) work together to save and support each other to achieve their business dreams

Your gift is changing lives of not only Ethiopian entrepreneurs but also their families! On behalf of the 10,000 farmers and weavers like Egowetet and Belay, thank you. With your help, they are beginning to successfully participate in and boost Ethiopia’s economy.

If you’d like more information, visit our website – www.meda.org – or email us at meda@meda.org. To renew your support, just call us at 1-800-665-7026, or go to www.weavingrowth.com

Stay informed about MEDA’s work. Follow us on:

You’ve made a big difference in the lives of Ethiopian entrepreneurs wanting to create better livelihoods for their families and make positive change in their communities. We are so thankful to you for continued support in 2014 as, together, we continue to create business solutions to poverty around the world!

Egowetet outside of the women's rice cooperative

Belay and his son

Emma joins meeting of the VSLA, Addis Alem

Comparing the quality vs. non-quality rice grain

Emma having fun with the local children

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