A garden has changed the life of Lydia Nazzikia from Uganda. The 44-year-old mother of four has been growing ginger for several years. She sells the medicinal plant at the market, either freshly harvested or dried and ground into powder.
Lydia’s dedication and a loan of 1,300 euros made this possible. With this start-up capital, Lydia planted a garden, dug a well and bought packaging. Lydia can feed her family well and send her children to school with what she earns. She has long since repaid the loan, which has enabled another Kolping member to start a business. This is how small loans work: the community decides whose business idea is viable and who should receive the necessary start-up support.
Donors to KOLPING INTERNATIONAL make these microcredit programmes possible worldwide. 40 euros is enough to help set up a garden; a handcart for selling goods at the market costs 140 euros.
Keyword: Small loan
KOLPING INTERNATIONAL Cooperation e.V.
DKM Darlehnskasse Münster
IBAN DE74 4006 0265 0001 3135 00
BIC: GENODEM1DKM
