Introduction
Programs for Women
Impact of Our Micro Loans Program in 2020
Introduction
Rationale for a Micro Loans Program
February 2021 - Response to COVID-19
Dear Friend: Hope you are staying safe. Our ground team in India continues to work tirelessly to keep vulnerable families safe from COVID, and provide basic necessities.
Jan 2021 - Happy 2021
Dear Friend: Wishing that 2021 is filled with good health and happiness for you and your family. This year could be a turning point in ending AIDS if a vaccine for HIV become available.
December 2020 - Tons of Best Wishes for this holiday season and for 2021
Dear Friend: Happy holidays! Looking back 2020 has been a tough year.
December 2020 - Double Your Impact this WAD and Giving Tuesday
Dear Friend: Happy World AIDS Day! Every year, December 1 is designated to support adults and children living with HIV, and to pledge to continue the fight against HIV and AIDS. We believe that together we can end AIDS. In Zambia, only 59% of all people living with HIV have undetectable viral loads; this number must be increased to 75% for the epidemic to end.
Education on COVID-19 to Keep Families Safe
New “Safe Park” format: “Safe Park” was designed for the children from the community to learn and play in a safe environment. Last April, regular program activities were replaced by COVID education workshops for children. These workshops are free and open to all children from the community. Since most families in the community had little knowledge about COVID, education was provided.
To Keep Vulnerable Communities Malaria Free, 6000 Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets Provided
Impact of COVID: The COVID virus has had a disproportionately higher impact on vulnerable populations and developing countries. According to Bill Gates, this year we are amid “mutually exacerbating catastrophes”. In public health, we have been setback by 25 years, as people are not seeking health care and receiving life-saving services such as vaccinations.
Business Training and New Loans Provided to First Time Entrepreneurs
With your support, this project continues to benefit more than 3,500 vulnerable women and their families in Zambia. In 2020, new loans, business training, and education was provided to more than 500 vulnerable women impacted by HIV. In addition, the women received education on COVID prevention, and PPE (masks, hand sanitizers, soap).
September 2020 - Clean Cooking Stoves Are Improving The Quality of Life
Dear Power of Love Friend: Happy Fall! As part of program activities for our clean cooking stoves project, 1000 new stoves were provided to vulnerable women during the winter season in Zambia. Community residents love their new stoves as these keep them warm, cook food faster, and save money on fuel.
