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Learn moreIn Mihama village, Mary Samweli is known as Mama Kuku. A chance sighting of an oversized chicken at Kishapu market launched her poultry business idea. When she lost her savings, she rebuilt with tomatoes, fresh chicks and irrigation. Today she mentors 18 poultry farmers. “The future is still bright,” she says
Read MoreIn the remote village of Kwemashai T, six women turned a simple idea into the community's first spice-processing enterprise. Despite limited capital, community skepticism, and the challenge of building trust with customers, Nitunze Spices has grown into a recognized local brand.
Read MorePili Makau is a cashew farmer who participated in the Innovating Cashew Value Chain Project (July 2021 – June 2025). By applying Good Agricultural Practices, joining DUGA Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Societies (AMCOS) in Mkinga, and accessing reliable markets through Biotan Group ltd., she increased her cashew production and income.
Read MoreIn Unguja, thirteen young women of the Bluwudi Youth Savings and Loan Association are redefining opportunity by transforming discarded tires into handcrafted coffee tables. Through training from the Ujana Wangu, Tunu Yangu project, they are earning income, supporting their families, and turning waste into wealth for their community.
Read MoreIn Singida, the Mtama kwa Walemavu VSLA group—made up of 14 members living with disabilities—is breaking barriers and proving what’s possible. From saving together to farming sorghum on dry land, they are investing in businesses, securing agricultural inputs, and changing perceptions in their community.
Read MoreThis story shows how Tumia Dawa Vizuri—a Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) group that has transformed from a small community savings group into a powerful engine of economic growth, and agricultural innovation. Their story is not just about agriculture or savings. It is about power, pride, and possibility.
Read MoreAngelika Kitime, a widow and mother of eight from Iringa, turned hardship into opportunity after joining CARE Tanzania’s Farmer Field and Business School project. Through improved farming, savings, and small businesses, she rebuilt her livelihood and secured a more stable future for her family.
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