“I had low esteem because I had nothing,” Penina, a slender woman who confidently sports red streaks in her hair,…
Deep in the heart of the Lomako reserve — thousands of kilometers northeast of Kinshasa, a city in the Democratic…
When you give, you’re not just changing one life, you’re changing generations. My life was completely changed by one person…
I follow Santa through tall grasses, past banana plants that are slightly bent as if in a mid-bow after a…
This month, Village Enterprise celebrates reaching the one-millionth life influenced by our work in poverty alleviation. One million lives is…
I grew up in unimaginable circumstances of poverty, disease, and scarcity. My family of ten lived for the moment, and…
In the 30 years since Village Enterprise was founded, a lot has changed. Our program has grown tremendously in both…
I end each interview with our business owners with a question: Do they have any questions or feedback for our…
Among the most powerful insights I’ve gained through my fellowship with Village Enterprise so far is an understanding of the…
Empowerment is a buzzword. It is also a concrete result of our program. “We feel so empowered!” exclaimed one of the…