How your sponsorship helps
Meet Caritas. When Caritas became a widow she was forced to support her family on her own. ActionAid helped Caritas by training her in entrepreneurship, supporting her with the skills needed to start her own business.
Caritas is now economically stable and has invested in her own farming activities. She has been able to buy livestock, which has provided manure, and helped to increase the amount of food she can produce and sell:
I used to produce almost nothing, but now during farming season I employ 10 workers who I pay to support me with my farming."
Caritas has now been able to build a new house and installed a solar power system to provide electricity. Her two sons are now at school and she told us: "With the support of ActionAid I have now gained self-respect at home and in my community."
Page updated 29 July 2024