Business Building

Sierra Leone Farmers Turn a Hand Up from Just Hope into Big Plans for Their Future

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  Men and women worked together to make mud bricks, lay the foundation and begin building.
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  Men and women worked together to make mud bricks, lay the foundation and begin building.
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  Men and women worked together to make mud bricks, lay the foundation and begin building.
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  Men and women worked together to make mud bricks, lay the foundation and begin building.
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  Balema and Madihoi Savings Groups working together to on the first of four grain storage buildings.

After successful harvests using the sustainable conservation agriculture techniques taught by Just Hope, two of our savings groups in Bauya, Sierra Leone started making exciting plans for the future, strategizing for how they would capitalize on their initial success. See how they turned a hand up into big plans that will help them provide for their families...

Hero Spotlight: Ghana Entrepreneurs Look to Businesses to Increase Household Income

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When entrepreneurs establish profitable businesses, they create stability and opportunities for their families. The regular income is available for education and healthcare, two investments that are critical to long-term stability. Meet Prosper and Bright, two entrepreneurs who are using a "hand up" to change their family and community…

Bright Defines Business

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Another entrepreneur, Bright Oduro, has several pineapple fields he would like to continue running as a business. This month, Just Hope’s Field Officer David Opoku-Ababio worked with Bright to define what a business is – the creating, capturing and delivering value to customers. We also defined an entrepreneur as “one who makes life better for others” with the reasoning that solving problems for people is better and lasts longer than focusing on the sole aim of making money.

Bismark Broadens His Market

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Our entrepreneurs in Ghana are moving swiftly through the Business Mentoring Program. One such entrepreneur is Bismark Ofori. Bismark produces healthy ginger drinks. As a promise to his customers, he will be providing free samples for customers to try before ordering. By providing free samples, he can generate interest from his customers and also broaden his market. He has already improved his ledger by tallying the number of drinks poured from a bottle in order to properly price and supply his product.

Savings Groups Gain Popularity Across Sierra Leone

We’re pleased to announce the launch of two new Savings Groups! Our newest group, from the village of Malumpor, is in the early stages of drafting their constitution and welcoming all members who want to participate. These initial steps are very important in the launching process as they define the group’s identity and organizational structure. As members begin the process of saving and loaning, they will begin to build trust within the group as well as realize financial support, which gives them the resources to purchase necessities and pay for medical care and school fees. These groups have taken the first steps to making their own “impact that lasts.”