My name is Lillias Amana. I’m from South Sudan.
I used to have business there. But when the war erupted, rebels burned down my house and were killing people.
We had to flee through the bush.
So we came to Uganda.
I came with the seeds from Sudan. I started selling vegetables like peas and okra, and that was the beginning of my business.
Trickle Up and Danish Refugee Council taught me a lot.
They gave me a good coach. She wants me to succeed.
She taught us household skills and business skills.
She taught us how to save our money.
Some profit covers our basic needs but most goes to business and savings.
By taking care of my customers I can make more profit.
Now I want to expand.
I have learned so much that other women come to consult with me.
Some have established their own businesses with the ideas I gave them.
My dream is to build a permanent house with a metal roof.
And I pray that my children will get an education.
So I must work hard, with my own hands.
And I know I can make it happen.
Thank you for your support and for believing in me.
Lauren Hendricks, President and CEO of Trickle Up, joins Brooke Dunefsky on the Charity Talks podcast to discuss the transformative impact of the “Graduation Approach” in creating economic opportunities for women in extreme poverty.
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 Isthmus of Tehuantepec. This region is known for having some of the highest levels of poverty in Mexico, and Trickle Up works closely with community leaders to best deliver programs that maximize impact and sustainable solutions.
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.
