Participant Stories

How Eleven Women Built a Business That Changed Their Community

In Bada Tendua village, eleven determined women formed a microenterprise group to break free from the cycle of seasonal labor and financial instability.

MPowered by Knowledge, Driven by Women

What happens when women living on less than $1.25 a day are given not just tools, but the power to choose how to use them?

Smart Sakhi, Strong Community: The Ripple Effect of One Woman’s Rise

Smart Sakhis are the driving force behind Trickle Up’s MPowered project. As catalysts of change, they empower project participants to transform their livelihoods through tailored ...

Crafting a Better Tomorrow: How One Woman Turned Her Creativity into Income

At 28, Adela Eulalia Ac Sub is a determined mother of three living in Aldea Trinitaria, Guatemala. In 2020, facing deepening economic hardship, Adela attempted to migrate to the Un ...

In a Tough Funding Environment, Evidence Matters More Than Ever

As global development faces growing uncertainty and shrinking aid budgets, one thing is clear: we must invest in what works.

Panchasila’s Power: How a Smartphone Turned One Woman into a Tailor, Farmer, and Energy Provider

In a small village in India, Panchasila Kharsel is redefining what’s possible, with a smartphone in one hand and determination in the other.

From Migration to Mushrooms: How Tapaswini Used a Smartphone to Grow Her Future

Tapaswini's success didn’t come from being told what to do; it came from using digital tools to chart her own path.

Click. Learn. Earn. How Digital Access is Driving Livelihoods for Women in Rural India

In rural communities across India, access to mobile phones and digital tools is proving to be a game-changer—especially for women who are ready to lead.

En sus propias palabras: Indigenous community leaders

Indigenous women who hail from our project areas in Oaxaca and Chiapas, Mexico, support Trickle Up in facilitating projects and connecting with target communities across the Isthmu ...

Como se sienten?

Indigenous women from Trickle Up’s savings groups in Chiapas discuss how they feel, what they anticipate with saving and building their businesses, and their hopes for the future.

Que ha cambiado con Trickle Up?

Indigenous women from Trickle Up’s project areas in Oaxaca and Chiapas, Mexico, recount how the FUERTE project has affected their lives and their observations on how their relati ...

Women’s solidarity groups for resilience and social change

Trickle Up partners with women living in extreme poverty to drive economic and social inclusion - groups are extremely effective way to amplify the scale of transformation from our ...