HO grants a tailor-made loan product to serve the need of economically- active returnees who are not served by the banks because of lack of collateral security. We believe the entrepreneurs who lack enough capital to start or expand existing trade should be given a chance to success. Our goal is to give them money to engage in income generating activity. We do our best to reach economically marginalized women and returnees in every corner of Magwi County. With funding from W4, currently we are… Read More
FebNews: A Canter Truck Heading to Magwi County
Omilling is about 25 kilometers from Magwi Center. Accessing either is virtually impossible for villagers because there are no paved roads or public transportation to get there. We had worked hard to get a different vehicle to replace a Landover that got involved in an accident in 2014. We sent out several applications to charities granting automobiles to African-based NGOs. In January, we were thrilled to receive an email from a Japanese charity to confirm that it had given Hope Ofiriha a used truck. The… Read More
May: Micro Finance Manager needed
HOPE OFIRIHA is National None Governmental Organization (NGO) based in South Sudan and Uganda founded with an aim to empower women and children living in rural communities to overcome social injustice, disease, illiteracy, and poverty. Our small-scale interventions enhance their social and economic well-being and help them reach their potential. HOPE OFIRIHA’s economic empowerment arm – (micro-finance), seeks to change its previous approach of lending, to establishing a well thought out innovation owned by women to fight poverty through income generation initiative by taking up… Read More
Laura Iteng: Our First Deki Entrepreneur
Laura (68) who is one of our first entrepreneurs to request a loan from our partner Deki is setting up her business in charcoal retail. 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… Read More
Mother’s Day In 80 Countries
Mother’s Day is May 13th in 80 countries around the world. Mothers give us the courage to dream BIG. So do teachers, neighbors, friends, and mentors. Hope Ofiriha gives you the chance to empower these nurturers to dream big for them-selves and help the future generation realize their potential. This May, honor someone who nurtured you by giving them a chance to nurture someone else. Here’s why. Empowering all Women: Women make up the vast majority of the World’s poor (over 75% of the 1… Read More
