Now a widow, she has raised her 6 children who are now making their own lives. She currently supports three orphans who are under her care. Until now Laura has been selling second hand clothes but she is changing trades because charcoal retail will be more profitable for her.
She will invest the loan into 10 sacks of charcoal, which she will then sell in her community. Being able to buy the goods upfront and in bulk will make a big difference to her income.
In the future Laura plans to build a store with a large storage capacity to keep up to 300 sacks of charcoal. With hard work and a bit of support this plan looks achievable.
