For years, your incredible support has helped us build a strong foundation across southern Africa, empowering women in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to lift themselves out of poverty through entrepreneurship. Now, we face a critical new mission: expanding our proven model to South Africa. This vital expansion hinges on your immediate support, as women in South Africa urgently need our help.
Learn moreMrs Alifosina Mkonde is the proud mother of eight children, and lives in the outskirts of Lilongwe, Malawi. 11 years ago, she set up a small grocery stall selling rice, groundnuts and maize to support her family.
She dreamed that her children would get the education she never had. In reality, the family lived in extreme poverty and often went for weeks without food. Imagine the heartache of putting your children to bed hungry.
Determined to make a change, Mrs Mkonde joined a MicroLoan group in 2012, receiving extensive business training and a loan of just AUD $25.
Take a look at where she is now.
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