Impact Stories
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“God willing, my goal is to build my oven.”
Hermelinda is known by those in her community of Maraxcó as a hardworking woman and a kind neighbor. She has known profound joys, like the joy of being an abuela, and deep sorrows, including the murder of her husband, a security guard, and the deaths of several children. To sustain her household Hermelinda started her…
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Determination and Mentorship Change Lives
In Southern India, Iswarya grows her business and gives hope to many women in her community.
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Melvin’s Mobile Market
In Vihiga County, Kenya, Melvin runs a mobile kiosk while raising five children, showing that local business can be integrated with child-rearing.
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Kavitha’s Path to Stability
In southern India, Kavitha transforms her family’s future through persistence and partnership.
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Yamana and the Cassava Collective
In Sierra Leone, Yamana and her peers are turning cassava into a source of independence and community growth.
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Alamelu – A Leader Changing her Community
Alamelu works against such injustices as untouchability and female infanticide.
