Name: Helena Shigwana
Activity: Food Sales
No. of Children: 5

Age: 50
Marital Status: Widow
No. of Dependents: 8

What do you do for work?
I bake fat-cakes (traditional Namibian pastry) and sell them, along with sweets and cold drinks, as a street vendor in the village market.

For how long have you been doing this?
5 years

How many loans have you previously received from Project HOPE?
8

How did you use the money from previous loans?
I have used previous loans to buy soap, lotion, flour for baking, sweets and clothing for those living in my household.

How much money are you requesting for this loan?
$80 USD

What will you use this loan for/purchase with it?
I will use this loan to pay for my children’s school fees, buy additional business stock and continue growing my business.

How has your life changed since you stared receiving loans from Project HOPE?
For the first time in my life, I have more than enough money to meet my day-to-day living expenses. I now make enough money where soon I will be able to open a savings account at the bank.

What are your goals and dreams for the future?
I hope that one day my children will finish their secondary education and that at least one of them will go on to become the first person in our family to attend university.
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