Real life: Meet mother of nine Lucia Enacio
Lucia Enacio is a 41-year-old mother from Mozambique, who found herself the sole provider for her nine children following the death of her husband.
“My friend told me about Opportunity International and I joined a women’s group. So far I have had one loan, which I used to buy bean seeds and to pay for labour to help me weed and harvest the crop. I now grow soya beans, maize, beans and millet. I have done very well, I made nine bags of maize profit and four bags of bean profit this year. With this, I have been able to pay back my loan and save money for the first time.
“I receive a lot of support from Opportunity International. We meet once a week to discuss our business ideas and financial problems. I have learnt about setting up a business plan and how to manage my loan. I have learnt how to increase the produce from my fields by being able to invest in my business by buying seeds and employing people to help me.
“My life is so much better now. I have been able to pay for my hospital bills, pay for my children’s school fees and books, and now I am hoping to build a good house for me and my children, which we have never had before.”
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