As you may know, many of the new businesses that SIA supports are started in remote rural communities. This means that new business groups may not have a lot of infrastructure on which to develop their businesses. However, the beauty of the Spirit in Action Small Business Fund is that it doesn’t require fancy equipment to learn about budgeting, running a business and working together to build a successful business. Most of the new businesses might be described as “micro-enter

Photos from the latest round of Spirit in Action Small Business Fund groups are beginning to roll in! This month I have been receiving the Business Plans for small businesses started in May. Here are just a few of the business groups in training and at work:
(Click on the photo to see a larger version.) Woman in Rwanda selling Minnows. Women in Democratic Republic of Congo making mats. Small Business Fund training in Uganda. Community Garden in Kenya #DRCongo #Gardens #Kenya

Last week I received a package with many wonderful photos from Jacob Lipandasi, a SIA-Small Business Fund Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Here are a few photos from the Women’s Garden Project! Our November newsletter will have another update on the project. Enjoy! Orphan Children eat “mushy” from ingredients grown in the garden. SIA Grant recipients “Share the Gift” by giving seeds to new garden members to expand the project and the impact! #DRCongo #Gardens