Ghana- Our New Office in Northern Ghana to open next month!!!

 We are excited to announce that Engage Now Africa's new office in Northern Ghana will be opening next month!

 

Pictured above are ENA employees Dagando and Jo standing on the future building site we purchased in 2009.

Five years later, construction on our beautiful new office building is almost complete!!

 Our office is located in the Upper Eastern region (UER) of Ghana in small city called Bolgatanga which means 'The Land of Many Rocks'. There are a lot of boulders and various rock formations in this region of Ghana. Bolgatanga is also the crafts center of the UER and the region is known for its

leather works, straw baskets and smocks.

We have been busy working since 2013 in over 20 rural villages outside of Bolgatanga which is one of the poorest regions in Ghana  and we look forward to helping many more with wells, schools and literacy  programs for many years to come!

Namibia- Shukamba's Journey from Fisherman to Businessman!!!

 

Shukamba is a husband, a father of two and, with the help of ENA's Self Supported Assistance Program, a business owner.

 

Here is Shukamba's story:

 

"I am a fisherman, but today my self-esteem has increased because I am among people who own businesses in my area. Fishermen are seen as being nobody because everyone is fishing in the local Kavango River. But, because of the Self Supported Assistance Program and the good work of Mr. Richard (ENA's Ghana Director), my life has been changed.  Thank you Mr. Richard for your love to us and your dedication to let us see the light.

 

The loan has helped me to build my shop and be able to put in electricity, listen to the radio and play music. People who come and buy goods at my shop are happy.

 

I have also been able to save money for my  children's education, health care and building a brick building for my home and business continuation by next year.

 

At first, the program was not easy because it was new in my area. But one of the things I learned is to do my best to and advise others to do the same.

 

We thank all who are helping us and I will always encourage others to take this opportunity and change

their life for good."

 

Shukamba and his family standing in front of their new home (above) and the home they lived in before the Self Supported Assistance Program (below).

 

To learn more about or to donate to our Self Supported Assistance or Microcredit Programs visit our website here!

Namibia- Benita's New Life- A Microcredit Loan Success Story!!

 

We recently followed up with Benita, one of the participants in our Self Supported Assistance program. We were thrilled to find that in two short years, she has grown her business from working out of her home, a small hut, to the best brick store in her area!

 

Here is her story:

 

  "I am a young mother with one little girl. I am also the group leader of the Hoha Group. When I received my first loan of $500 in 2012, I started selling maize meal, sugar, salt, candles and others necessities. When I first started, I never thought that I could be where I am today. Through the encouragement of ENA's team members I realized that this was an amazing opportunity for me!

 

   Today, I am a proud young mother who saves for my child's education and personal savings and I sustain my own business. I started my business from my home, a small hut, but now my business has grown so much that I built a shop in bricks and have furnished many items with electricity. Today my shop is the best shop in my area!

 

   My future goal is to build my own house through Engage Now Africa Self Supported Assistance."

 

Here is the hut where Benita began her business.

 

Here is the building where she now operates her business!!

To learn more about or donate to our Self Supported Assistance and Microcredit Programs visit our website here!

Namibia- Mbambo's Self Supported Assistance Success Story!!!

We'd like to introduce you to Mbambo!!

 

Mbambo is a mother of four that joined Engage Now Africa's Self Supported Assistance program in 2012. We recently sat down with her to see how her life has changed since receiving her loan.

 

This is her story:

 

"I have been working hard in my business. I was able to pay for and support my children's education and I am still supporting them because of Self Supported Assistance. One of my kids has completed grade 12 and he is in training to become a police officer.

This is a huge achievement for my family!!

 

  I started with a loan of $500. That was a loan that I could not get from any bank as I am a poor woman and had nothing to give for collateral to the bank.

 

   I never believed that one day I would sleep in a brick house that I built by myself!!! Also, because of Engage Now Africa I have electricity in my house and I can cook with an electrical stove. This is my life's achievement.

 

   My house will be ready completed in December and will have a party for my life achievement and my life investment of my kids for the future. Thank you Engage Now Africa."

 

Congratulations to Mbambo for using her Self Supported Loan to build her business and move her four children into a brick home with electricity and the ability to cook for them over an electric stove! To learn more about or donate to our Self Supported Assistance and Microcredit Programs

visit our website here!