By Colleen Kelley | Princeton in Africa Fellow
Because of your compassion, Fatuma can care for all seven of her grandchildren.
At age 53, Fatuma was thrown back into a full-time caretaker role for her grandchildren. Though Fatuma owned a shop, she couldn't afford to stock her inventory. Because her business was struggling, she couldn't pay the school fees for her grandchildren.
Fatuma was devastated that she couldn’t fully support her grandchildren. But other than her husband, she had no support.
Yet, Fatuma and her family’s lives dramatically changed when she joined one of your Nyaka Granny Groups! The donations you gave, gurned into micro-loans for grandmothers like Fatuma. With herloan, Fatuma can now ensure that her shelves are always full.
Because you’ve provided Fatuma with the tools needed to run a stable business, she can now pay ALL of her grandkids’ school fees!
You also connected Fatuma to other grandmothers just like her! Together, they were able to create a community of support. These grandmothers really prove that more heads are better than one! They also exchange tips on child raising and on building businesses!
YOU gave Fatuma the tools she needed to change her life. Thank you!
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By Sarah Seltz | Development and Grants Manager
By Sarah Seltz | Development and Grants Manager
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