Testimonies

"I work for Pteah Baitong. I love this work because I earn my living by providing a service to the people of my village: I bring them out of the darkness!"

"This is the very first time that I was granted a credit, and this has changed my life ! These loans enabled me to buy fences for the garden as well as a cart to stop useless journeys to fetch water. As a result, my activity is more profitable and I have doubled the size of my field !.."

"Before, I was earning 90,000 kyats (€ 50) a month. Now, I earn more than 250,000 (€ 140). We are saving money to realise our dream: financing our children’s studies..."

"My activity is growing and my daily life has improved. I managed to save CFA 280,000 (€427), and that money helped me to finance a BTS qualification for two of my children. I was also able to cover my medical expenses when I was hospitalised. I found the strength to succeed in my love for my children..."

"I’m 34 and I’m hearing impaired. My counsellor is fluent in sign language, I understand everything and I can truly benefit from the trainings, just like everyone else."

"Today my business is now flourishing and i can put money aside. My dream? To send my son to university and buy out my family’s land!"

"I was able to buy a fridge and extend our house... and finally, to buy two more houses for our children to live in and even a fourth to rent out! What a change this made to our lives!"

"I notice that the women we support are more dynamic than other patients. They are more accomplished, more active in debates. Their socio-economic situation is also improving and they are now more financially independent."

"For the past 10 years, i have been serving lunch in my street restaurant every day to my neighbours and the building workers in my area. I also sell fresh water and hibiscus syrup to children as they come out of the school next door."