Big Change through Small Business

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Libumba Inclusion Initiative
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Give someone the life-changing opportunity to be trained on and start a successful small business!

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Coleridge, in his book Disability, Liberation and Development, writes: "Disability creates and exacerbates poverty by increasing isolation and economic strain, not just for the individual but for the family: there is little doubt that disabled people are among the poorest in poor countries." 

This is the reality for the families in the Libumba programme. Not only are there more healthcare expenses, but often caregivers cannot leave home to find work or need to employ a caretaker. In a setting where there is very little protective work placements available, the person with an impairment may not be able to ever contribute financially to the family. 

Help us train families in small business start-up and management in collaboration with Operation Hope! The Small Change project comprises of participants from the Libumba programme, training provided by Operation Hope, and a joint effort to follow up and support the families who start small business initiatives. Once a participant has successfully completed the theoretical training, he/she is invited to apply for a small business loan by presenting a business plan, complete with market research and budget. On successful repaying of the interest-free loan, the participant qualifies for applying for a second, larger loan, and then after that for a third and final larger loan. The final loan is repaid with interest, with the repaid loans and interest forming part of a revolving fund. The fund is then used to cover the costs of the training and loans for future participants! This way, your donation will not just be helping one group of new small business owners, but many participants to come! 


Problem: I cannot leave my home and child to earn an income.

Solution: start a business at home!

Problem: I don't know how to start and manage a business.

Solution: Get trained by Operation Hope & Libumba!

Problem: I don't have the money to start a business.

Solution: Apply for an interest-free loan from Operation Hope & Libumba!

Problem: But what if I encounter obstacles that I don't know how to solve?

Solution: Call one of us! We're here to help you brain-storm and find a solution!


Become part of this initiative by donating today! You're funds will go directly to the running of this project! You can donate any amount, or sponsor one participant for only $285.30 (and of course, you know you're not just sponsoring one person because your donation will form part of the revolving fund that will support the many participants who will follow)!

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