Mercy Corps - Africa: Hartasheik, Ethiopia

Khadra, 42, is chairwoman of a savings group supported by Mercy Corps in Hartasheik, Ethiopia. In the beginning, women in this group were saving about $1 per month. Now the group has grown to 80 people and has saved nearly $7,000, which they use to launch small businesses.Khadra did not receive an education when she was younger and leads this group without being able to read or write. Her children, who are all in school, thanks to her success, help her.
Hartasheik, Ethiopia, March 2019

Khadra, 42, is chairwoman of a savings group supported by Mercy Corps in Hartasheik, Ethiopia. In the beginning, women in this group were saving about $1 per month. Now the group has grown to 80 people and has saved nearly $7,000, which they use to launch small businesses. 

Khadra did not receive an education when she was younger and leads this group without being able to read or write. Her children, who are all in school, thanks to her success, help her.