By Marie Marthe Saint Cyr | Executive Director
As a young woman I often wonder why my options are so limited. Given opportunities I never feel complete till now. I was speaking to one of the woman who have received a loan from the organization named AFGAM. She is a mother of three. She expressed how she felt so limited when even for lamp oil she had to go to her husband who says more than she can tolerate. Waiting for harvest time without any potential for other revenue is so stressful. Her day can be spend like a scavenger, as they says in Haiti, "searching for life"
When an organization member told me her stories, I can best remember the smile she displayed and her gestures, waving in the air and pounding her chest as she says "It is me that put food on the table when there is not enough from the harvest and I do not have to ask for money for lamp oil.
Her story touched me deeply as a Haitian and a mother. It is truly examplary of the impact of the micro loan that Lambi fund has made available with your donation and your support. These loans create opportunities beyond what we expected and bring hope to so many families who had no other options. Most often women recepient of the loan repay timely and assure their responsibilities to reimburse so other women can benefit, in solidarity.
Since we made the request for your help, The Lambi Fund has provided 5 organizations with a total of 1,700.000 HDG to 5 organizations that assisted 410 women and their family members that count more than 2,500 persons (husbands, partners, children). Women received loans of 10,000.00 HDG with a 2% interest which goes to increase the fund and support the administration of the organization.
Thank you so much for your help. We appreciate your care and your vision to join us to make a difference in the lives of many women, accross oceans.
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