Aubu Nandaula's husband is a boda boda driver.  Before Aubu received a business loan, she and her family were completely dependent on her husband, whose income was not steady.  To ensure that she could take care of her family, Aubu decided to open a vegetable stand, but she did not have enough capital to begin her business.  She discovered the EAMP - New Hope Microcredit program and was able to start working.  Aubu now operates a small business, in which she sells charcoal and tomatoes.  Due to her new income, she is able to buy food and other essential goods each day.  Aubu feels happy and relieved that she and her family no longer have to solely depend on her husband's income for their daily needs.

 Before receiving a business loan, Grace Kwagala worried each day about how she would feed and clothe her five children.  Her husband abandoned her and the children, and Grace had no income with which to take care of her family.  Because her husband had been the provider for the family, his absence left Grace with no business or money with which she could begin a business.  Her living situation finally improved when she took advantage of the EAMP - New Hope Microcredit Program.  After receiving a loan, Grace was able to buy charcoal and tomatoes, which she now sells in local markets.  She even transports the charcoal on her head across the border to sell it to customers in Kenya.  Because she now earns a steady income, Grace is able to take care of herself, and most importantly, she is able to feed and clothe her five children.