Personal Stories

Meet Catherine

30 year old Catherine received a small loan in 2015, which she used to set up a small shop and…

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Meet Mama Ester

"I am very happy for getting knowledge and skills in sustainable agriculture." - Mama Ester Mama Ester is a single…

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Meet Beatrice

“We have no good facilities at home to enable me study at night, I beg my parents to come back…

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Aika

5-year-old Aika is the eldest daughter of Malaika, the director of Kids are Kings learning centre. Within her family, there…

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Anusiata

Anusiata is 7 years old and lives in the village of Mbinguni in the Nyasa region of Southern Tanzania. She…

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Flora

10-year-old Flora lives in the village of Mbinguni in the Nyasa region of Southern Tanzania. She doesn’t currently go to…

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Michael

6 year old Michael lives in the village of Mbinguni in the Nyasa Region of Southern Tanzania. He is currently…

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Jessica

Jessica is 9 years old. She lives with her parents and four siblings in Mbinguni village in Southern Tanzania. She…

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Elizabeth

Elizabeth is in class 1 at FOCUSSA Primary School. She likes coming to school because she likes her teachers. Her favourite…

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Jane

"Loans are not a gift. Only take one if you are prepared to repay it." Jane is 56 years old…

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Marigoleth

"I am very happy in my head and I am even happy in my body too." Marigoleth is 45 years…

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Prisca

“My life has completely changed. One thing I am thanking god for is that I am completely independent. Loans can lift…

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