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  Life has been unbearable for Asabe Jime 50 years old and her 12 children after the rundown of her business months ago. She lives in the Corner Yobe area of Borno State and has been trying to make a living but it wasn’t as easy as her having something to do.   Asabe heard about the GSLA and joined Albarka group, fortunately for Asabe she was made a Key holder in the group and was able to collect a loan of N3, 000 and purchase fish of that worth. Asabe has been making sales and profits worth N2, 000 weekly, she was also trained in business knowledge and has been putting into use the training she got,  which has turned out a success. Joining the group has made a very big difference in her life as there’s development in her business and she uses the profit she gets to buy more foodstuff in the house and also to take proper care of her children, she buys scholastic materials for her children and lives a better life.

  Maimuna Usuman a 40 years old woman from Monguno Water Camp was married with 4 children and was 3 months pregnant when her husband left, this led to Maimuna’s depression because she depends on her estranged husband for daily needs and better well-being. Maimuna’s husband left without any notice and life became more difficult for her and her children. She had no means of livelihood and there was no way she could feed herself and her children. The survivor opened up about her situation and her case was then registered by the caseworkers who counselled her, Maimuna was enrolled into the Parenting session organized by PLAN/Life Helpers Initiative. Luckily for Maimuna she was enrolled alongside other beneficiaries for the livelihood program where she was identified and a startup kit was given to her. She was given a grinding machine to generate income so she can properly care for herself and her kids.

  A 43-year-old widow who lost her husband 5 years ago and has 5 children living in poverty with her children at Telari area of Borno State. Zainab was selling food items before but unfortunately for her, the business crashed and ever since she has been living a life of struggles and toiling. Her children in school haven’t been feeding well and life has been difficult.   The coming of the FAO intervention in collaboration with LHI introduced the GLSA which is aimed at improving the livelihood of beneficiaries has changed the life of Zainab as she joined the Albarka GSLA and was made accountant of the group, she was trained on how to better manage her business and how to save against the future, she mentioned that their motto is “save money harvest money”.   Zainab requested a loan of N7000 and was given, on getting the loan she invested in food items and has been doing well. Overtime she has been making sales and realises a profit of N3, 150 weekly. The association i...

  Yashua Abubakar Dikkwa is a 45 year’s old married woman living in Polo area of Borno State with 6 children. She was in the poultry business which later collapsed because she lacks business orientation and it hasn’t been easy for her to cope with her children.