live·li·hood: noun: a means of securing the necessities of life.
A livelihood is an essential part of life because it provides an individual with the means to meet their basic needs. It is crucial for economic stability, poverty reduction, and overall well-being. It enables families to build a sustainable future for themselves and their communities.
Unfortunately, over two-thirds of Haiti’s workforce lack formal jobs or regular income. Many families survive day to day, unsure where their next meal will come from. These families don’t have a credit card for emergencies, a debit card for easy access to savings, or a credit history to help them get a loan.
This is the “why” behind World Wide Village’s microgrant program!
When a family receives a microgrant, they are able to start a new livelihood by selling goods in the market. These microgrants can mean the difference between children going to bed hungry or having food on the table. They are changing lives!
Meet a few of the families who have recently received microgrants to help create new livelihoods, thanks to you.
Chrisler Permission is a recent high school graduate and part of our sponsorship program. While he waits for the country to settle down so he can attend college, he wanted to start a small business to help provide for his family. We are proud of his hard work and perseverance!
Irose had a successful small business in Williamson before a gang raid forced her family to flee. Unable to secure enough funds to re-start her business, her family has struggled. Thanks to a microgrant from WWV, she purchased clothing in bulk and is building her business once again!
Elianise has suffered immensely over the last two years. She lost her husband, her newborn baby, and was forced to flee her home. Upon returning home, she received a microgrant to start afresh. Elianise’s new livelihood will put food on the table for her two daughters and will give her a new reason to smile.
A wheelbarrow full of sugarcane might not look like much, but it is allowing a mom to put food on the table for her four children as they struggle with poverty. Finette Desius recently received a microgrant to purchase a wheelbarrow, sugarcane, and other food staples to sell in the market – a new livelihood!
We are especially grateful for our Cornerstone Club members who keep the microgrant program running strong! Thanks to your generosity month after month, many families are receiving new vocations.
Do you want to help provide microgrants to even more families in Haiti? Consider joining The Cornerstone Club today!