"Before the training, I depended on piece jobs that were not reliable. Sometimes I earned only about USD15 in a month, and there were times I had no income at all. The project gave me skills and confidence to start something of my own."
"Through the Community Health Club sessions, we learned that good health starts at home. We realized we do not need expensive materials to protect our families we can use what we have."
"Before, we depended on the bush because we had no toilet, which was unsafe for our health. After receiving my ISAL share-out, I used the USD $95 to build a toilet for my family. Now we live in a healthier and safer environment."
"The life skills sessions were eye-opening. I learned to plan, make decisions, and take responsibility. I now see myself as a confident decision-maker who can shape my future."
"This project helped me discover the strength I didn't know I had. I now have a vision. I will be able to support my children, and I feel proud to be part of something bigger a change in my community."
"We used to spend money buying vegetables from other communities. Sometimes we could not afford them. Now we harvest fresh vegetables whenever we need them."
"We are no longer waiting for help. We are helping ourselves. We have food, we have savings, and soon we will have goats. Life has changed."
"The training opened our eyes to what we are capable of. Through the ISAL group we managed to borrow money, buy equipment, and start our salon. Now we are able to provide for our children without depending on anyone."
"We never used to think a small garden could feed us and pay school fees. Now I believe in the soil again."
"There were days when I didn't know how I would feed my children. I used to rely on small piece jobs in nearby farms, but it was never enough."
"I used to spend most of my days at the river, panning for gold. It was risky, but I had no other way to survive. At home, I was short-tempered and sometimes violent. I felt hopeless."
"For the first time, I was able to pay my son's school fees with money I earned in a clean way. That made me so proud as a father."
"Now I can even stand and speak in front of people without fear. I feel like a different person."
"I told myself this money must bring more money. So, I bought goats. They can multiply, and in time, I'll be able to sell or use them to pay school fees for my children."
"Now I feel empowered. I am no longer just waiting for help I am creating my own opportunities."
"People in my community are surprised by how much I have changed. Some now come to me for advice. I want them to see that there is a better way than gold panning and fighting."
"My dream is to grow our projects so we can employ other youth. I want to give my son a stable life and be remembered as a man who changed for the better."
Join MASO in our mission to empower communities and create lasting change in Zimbabwe. Your support can transform lives.
Contact Us Today