Empowering Resource Poor Women Through Micro-loan.

Abdia is a widow and a mother of two and half-year-old baby. She is a resident of Lafey village which is on the outskirt of Elwak Town. Abdia and other residents of Lafey village moved into the area as an internally displaced people due to clan conflicts. The economic activities of the resident of this village are livestock keeping. However, due to drought and conflicts , they had abandoned their full-time pastoralism and moved into Elwak Town. Some of the villages still keep few animals mainly for milk.

However, Abdia's husband didn't leave behind enough animal for his family. Abdia remained at home looking after her baby and was economically inactive. She didn't have business experience and capital to start a business. Luckily Abdia was selected by the local committee to benefit from this project. She received Ksh. 15,000. She was very keen to start and rented a small kiosk. Luckily a member of her extended family agreed to look after her baby while she is away to attend to her small shop. Although the money she was lent wasn't huge, she has shown the necessary determination to make it a success. She is up to date with her repayment and savings as agreed.

During a visit by GENCAD's Project Coordinator recently, Abdia couldn't hide her excitement. She told the project coordinator '' I can now think for myself and plan for my baby's future. Staying at home doing nothing was humiliating and makes you feel worthless''

This was made possible by your generous donations. Thank you. Although she understands the amount of the loan was small, she is keen to reinvesting any extra profits.

Just like Abdia, the rest  of the 30 women on the project are equally working hard to grow their business and repay their loans. GENCAD is determined to support these women to grow and expand their business in the years ahead. With your support, we can achieve this and much more for the many women who are in desperate need for support. Thank you and may God bless you.