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Benefiting from the micro-loan, Eduardo Morales reestablished his father’s brick making business called “the Crown of Jesus” After a terrible traffic accident; Eduardo lost mobility of his left leg and now walks with a crutch. Eduardo manages six men to produce flooring bricks and building blocks. Processing raw materials like sawdust, sand, dirt and water, these men mix, mold, bake and resale their goods to local merchants. Before the subgrant of nearly 0, Morales and his assistances served as the mediator, selling bricks from producers to local entrepreneurs. “I am proud to run my father’s business and create the bricks myself,” Eduardo chimed with excitement.
Anna Cilia Jean-Pierre, shop owner, Haiti
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Shopowner Anna Cilia Jean-Pierre, 50, runs a shop selling clothes and wedding dresses. Her old shop was destroyed in the quake and most of the stock lost.
She repaired and reopened her shop in February 2011 and has also acquired literacy skills. She is the main breadwinner; her husband earns some money via a garbage collection project.
“All my stock was lost. But thanks to the money I received from Oxfam/Ofamola I could buy new stock. There is no other shop like this in this neighborhood; I really provide a service for people. What I sell is beautiful. I can help young girls have a beautiful marriage and I’m really happy to be able to do this."
Livelihoods support
“Oxfam has helped a lot. After the quake, I didn’t have any hope at all. When we got our grants, I felt like I was living again. I had to think about how I was going to buy the merchandise and open up again; this money relieved a lost of my stress."
“Before, I could wake up in the morning and not know how I was going to look after my children. Now I can sell clothes, make a profit, and life is easier. After the quake, my children stopped going to school; now four go to university and the others go to school."
Literacy and business training
“I received important business training. The literacy program was also very important. I have learnt how to read and write. I can write my name and fill in forms. Before, I couldn’t read Creole, now I can. I want to continue with this program and go further. “
"I’ve also learnt through the business training the importance of managing my money; not spending all my profits, but saving a large part and investing for the future. My life has changed."
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