Washington DC Government Video Production: "Mary’s Story," Millennium Challenge Corporation Malawi

This is the story of Mary's new business and her improved quality of life. It's also the story of how the Millennium Challenge Corporation helped Malawian women in river communities develop new economic opportunities that also protect the rivers that power 90% of the country's electricity.

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Text: Over 90% of electricity in Malawi is generated by hydropower from the nation’s rivers.

Text: Poor land management threatened power generation because weeds and sediment can slow hydropower plants.

Text: MCC helped river communities develop new economic opportunities that also protect the rivers that power Malawi’s electricity.

Mary Chaima, Entrepreneur: I used to sell only fish and tomatoes. But people kept asking for items they couldn't find elsewhere. So I decided to open this shop. (Ineyo ndinaganiza kuti nditsegure golosale chifukwa chonena kuti nthawi imene ndimagulitsa nsomba ndi tomato , pamapezeka anthu kumandifunsa zinthu zikusowekera m’mudzi muno)

Mary Chaima, Entrepreneur: The project has helped me. I have grown my business with the money I borrowed from the village bank. (Inangondithandiza pomwepo pobweretsa zochita monga tingoyerekeza zomwezi za banki ya mmudzi basi chifukwa chonena kuti ndimapita kumeneko kumakadura ma share kumakakongora ndalama ndi ndalama zomwezi zomwe zimandithandiza kuti ndizitukulira gulosale.)

Mary Chaima, Entrepreneur: I have learned quite a bit as well: how to buy shares, how to get a loan, how to count money.

Mary Chaima, Entrepreneur: My life has changed a lot (Moyo wanga unasintha kwambiri ) My household is now food secure and I am able to pay school fees for my child. (komanso sindimasowa chakudya pakhomo panga komanso sindimasowa ndalama pa khomo panga ndi mmenenso ndimapezera ndalama mpaka ndimamulipirira mwana sukulu.)

Mary Chaima, Entrepreneur: My dream is to have a bigger shop and to increase my income.

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