Abay Assefa earned $0.62 a day before entering Hope Arising’s business training course and receiving a $182 microloan. At the time, she could not feed her kindergartener and couldn’t afford school fees. Today, she owns a grill and cooks and sells injera to local customers. As her business and income have grown, she can afford her daughter’s school fees, has established a savings account, and is repaying the loan. In true entrepreneurial spirit, Abay plans to expand her business by opening a small shop. Ever grateful, Abay expressed, “Thank you to each of you who helped change my way of life.”
