Margaret and her family hope to finally have a place to call home this Christmas. Like many women, she joined MicroLoan in the hope of breaking the cycle of poverty

Hello valued supporter

As many of us are gearing up for the festive season, no doubt filled with carols, crackers and possibly a glass or two of mulled wine, the reality for the women we support is very different.

But you can help change this. Make a donation this Christmas and make a real difference.

And remember, because most of MicroLoan Foundation Australia’s expenses are paid for by our sponsors, an average of 95c in each $1 you give goes where it’s needed – to women in poverty.

Margaret is striving for a life that is not defined by poverty. Economic and political instability make this difficult to achieve.

There are very few jobs available in the village where she lives.

“We are young people, we want to grow, develop and build a life for our family but without employment, this is very difficult.”

Margaret’s life is undergoing a transformation thanks to the business training, support and loans she is receiving from MicroLoan Foundation.

She was one of our first clients in Zimbabwe and started a chicken rearing business with her loans.

Watch the video to see just how much Margaret’s life is changing.

The business really is transforming the family’s life. Margaret and her family will soon have a place to call home thanks her new business.

But there are so many more women who are still struggling. Many families go hungry for almost three months of the year. Being part of MicroLoan can change this.

A donation of US$157.50* can unlock a starter loan for a woman in Zimbabwe (*US$90 in Zambia and US$45 in Malawi) so that she can take her first steps as an entrepreneur

You can donate online today or call us on 0417 211 366 or 1300 960 136 247

Thank you so much for supporting MicroLoan. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful start to 2019.

The MicroLoan Team P.S. Don’t forget that this Christmas your donation will help someone like Margaret build a life that is not defined by poverty, by-passing the economic and political instability that have made this so difficult to achieve.

With so much in the press right now about how charities use your information (and where they spend your money!), we thought we’d take this opportunity to assure you that we comply the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988 (Amended) and that your personal information is never shared with anyone else. And your givings are not spent with fundraising companies or on our comforts! Further details are available on our website: www.microloanfoundation.org.au

If you have already provided personal information to MicroLoan Foundation Australia and wish to update it or if you no longer wish to be contacted by us then please contact me: brian@microloanfoundation.org.au.

If you have any questions about our work or you would like to get further involved with MicroLoan Foundation Australia please phone or SMS me 0417 211 366 or email brian@microloanfoundation.org.au

Thanks again for all of your support. Without it we could not obtain the results we continue to achieve in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Thank you for your continued support!

In gratitude,
The Microloan Team