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Female Entrepreneurs Initiative

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IGO's Latest Program

The Female Entrepreneurs Initiative provides the seed money for vulnerable females to start their own small businesses to sustain themselves and their families. 

Business Women Living With The HIV Virus

Meet Our Entrepreneurs...

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Sells liquid soap

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Bakes & distributes bread

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Sells dried injera

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Restaurant business

In addition to providing seed money for small business start up, the following actions also  take place to ensure a successful outcome for beneficiaries in this program:

  • Training is provided on Selection, Planning, and Management of viable business ventures 
  • Village Saving Groups (VSGs) are established for beneficiaries
  • Saving tool kits are provided to the Village Saving Groups (VSGs)
  • Technical support and continuous follow up are provided for members of the Village Saving Groups (VSGs)
  • Linkage with micro and small enterprise development offices at Woreda (district) level to provide  access to  working space

Those enrolled in this program  are mothers living with the

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 Makes & sells traditional beverage 

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 Makes & sells traditional beverage 

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Sells coffee

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Makes & sells pajamas

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Sells cosmetics

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Makes & sells pajamas

These courageous women have defied the odds and have taken control of their own destiny!

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Velma Kirksey-Tarver with "entrepreneurs" during February, 2020 visit to Ethiopia.

Video Footage - From the Grounds of Africa

 IGO’s Director, Velma Kirksey-Tarver in East Africa encouraging HIV positive mothers enrolled in our latest initiative for female entrepreneurs. 

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