You Helped Me Learn to Help Myself: Your Weekly Catholic Reflection
My name is Dieunette, I’m 34 and I have 3 children. We live in Côte-de-Fer, Haiti.
Life has always been challenging, but last year I joined a savings group through CMMB and things are getting better. This program teaches women how to save money and run a business.
I got a loan of 2,000 gourdes ($32 US) to be repaid in 4 months at 550 gourdes ($7 US) a month. This is a great opportunity that CMMB offers me as a mom to be more financially independent and be able to take care of my family. I used the money to start my business selling bread. And now I am saving money, something that wasn’t possible before.
I am doing things I never dreamed I could do – saving money, and providing regular food in the house. In the future, I would like to increase my credit to expand my bakery. There is nothing better than being able to take care of myself and my family. I thank you for helping make this possible.
I hope that CMMB will continue the savings group program. It works really well. I hope more women in my community will be able to take part.
From me and all my family – thanks for all that you do to help us make our lives better.
Mèsi,
Dieunette