Dear Power of Love Friend: Happy June! We are happy to report that we are winning the fight against malaria. Globally, there has been a 21% decrease in malaria incidence, and a 29% decrease in malaria mortality over the last five years. This has been possible largely due to better access and use of long lasting insecticide treated nets in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Power of Love team and families in our micro loans program truly appreciate your support and generosity. Your support and caring for Zambian women and their families is creating a legacy of empowered women, and a stronger more self-reliant community in Zambia.
A Quick Look at the Achievements of our Women Entrepreneurs in 2016
Dear Power of Love Friend: Happy February! Today we would like you to meet one of the amazing women in our micro loans program. Betsy, the sole caregiver for five children, successfully completed business training and received a small loan last April.
Dear Power of Love Friend: Happy new year! Here is a piece of wonderful news to kick start 2017. In sub-Saharan Africa, new HIV infections, and the spread of HIV is at its lowest level to date.
Dear Power of Love Friend: The Power of Love team extends a personal and heartfelt thank you for your dedication to prevent the spread of HIV, take care of children living with HIV, and empower women to become first-time entrepreneurs. 2016 was an extraordinary year; with your help, we provided a broader set of services to a large and growing number of families in Zambia and India.
Dear Power of Love Friend: We have much to be thankful for in this season of gratitude. Here are our top four reasons:
Life became difficult for Joyce when she lost her husband to AIDS two years back as she is the sole caregiver for five children (four her own and one nephew). During a weekly home visit for her youngest child who is enrolled in our pediatric HIV care program, POL’s health care worker advised her to enroll in our micro loans program. Joyce says her life changed in April 2016 when she enrolled.
Dear Power of Love Friend: Hope you are doing well. Today we would like to share the achievements of women enrolled in our micro loans program. These first time entrepreneurs are gaining confidence in running businesses, and making the community stronger by teaching others the value of self-reliance.
Thanks as always for your support for our work in the area of women's empowerment and community strengthening in Zambia. As you know our goal is to empower women by teaching them marketable skills so they can take better care of their families, keep their children in school, and become role model for others in the community.
Dear Power of Love Friend: Today we would like you to meet the youngest member of our team, Sameeran Das. Sameeran, a sophomore in high school, has been volunteering with us for the last three summers. In Sameeran's own words, "since it was my third summer in Matero, it was rewarding to see the progress made by children in the area of health, and the financial progress made by the women running
