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Hi and thank you for your continued support. Last month we launched a new version of our microcredit program!! We gave out 20 loans of $50 to 20 different women living in extreme poverty. We hope to be able to bring on additional women (5-10 women) every three months. So far the program has been very successful, and currently 100% of the women are paying back their loans, and using the money to invest in and expand their business. This is an incredible tool that allow these women trapped in poverty a way out. Below are some success stories showing how a small loan of $50-$100 can be used to make a huge difference in the lives of these women. Success stories Nekesa Anna
Nekesa Anna is a 25 year old married woman. She resides in Nangwe Madibira. For the past two years she has been selling boiled maize and fresh foods. Her capital of less than $ 50 could not let her business grow and get out of poverty. She could not afford to provide the basic necessities for her five children living with her in a small grass thatched hut in Busia's slum of Nangwe. Her husband became a drunkard after realizing he could not provide for his family. New Hope Ministries (one of the orphanages supported by EAMP), a local Christian organization operating in Busia Town came to her rescue and started supporting two of her children Ivan 6 and Felix 7. The story however changed after she got a small low interest loan from East Africa Metamorphosis Project. Ann was able to double her capital up to $100 and boosted her once struggling business within a period of 4 months. Ann was able to repay the loan and apply for more money to expand her business. She is now on the road to get out of poverty.
Namataka Oliver
Namataka Oliva is a 56 year Ugandan woman living in Alubaine A slum in Busia Town. For the last 4 year has been selling fresh fruits and banana without any tangible progress. This was due to limited capital in her business. She had less than $50 as her business capital. When she joined EAMP’s micro credit program, Oliva received $75 loan, and she boosted her fresh foods selling business. In five months. Olivia had already started realizing some profit from her business. Previously, her family was getting only one meal in a day but she is now able to adequately meet the needs of her family of 9 children. Namwebya Kamuyati Namwebya Kamuyati 45 year old married woman. She lives in Alubaine slum in Busia Town council in a small mud -walled house. She sells green banana ( Matooke ) with an operating capital of $ 50. Under EAMP’s micro credit program, Kamuyati received $75 loan which has become a stepping stone for Kamuyati to increase her business and make more profits. She can now sustain her family of 8 children living within her house. Adongo Dorika
Adongo Dorika is a 61 year tailor living in Nangwe slum in Busia Uganda. She has 5 grandchildren living in her house. Before EAMP gave her a loan, Adongo's family only survived on a capital of $15. Adongo applied for a business loan of $100 and she was able to increase her business and also set up a small local restaurant near hr house and working place. With saving from her new business, Adongo has been able to buy an additional sewing machine. She can also now meet the needs of her family. 
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