Severe drought in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Southern Africa is experiencing one of the worst droughts in living memory. Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe are some of the hardest hit countries.
Learn moreMicroLoan Foundation is a social microfinance institution providing business loans and training to women facing poverty in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Mrs Alifosina Mkonde is the proud mother of eight children, and lives in the outskirts of Lilongwe, Malawi. 11 years ago, she set up a small grocery stall selling rice, groundnuts and maize to support her family.
She dreamed that her children would get the education she never had. In reality, the family lived in extreme poverty and often went for weeks without food. Imagine the heartache of putting your children to bed hungry.
Determined to make a change, Mrs Mkonde joined a MicroLoan group in 2012, receiving extensive business training and a loan of just £13.
Take a look at where she is now.
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