Mother and son

Now that she earns an income by collecting fresh milk, Naseem is hopeful that her children will be able to attend school regularly.

Stories: As they run small enterprises to support their families, women are discovering the depths of their own potential
I am teh first women driving in Parwan province!

AFGHANISTAN - Sarvenaz Hashemy is a village facilitator in MEDA's Through the Garden Gate program. She is the sole supporter for her mother and younger sister. They were left homeless when the Taliban went through the village burning houses... > click to read more...

>$50 can provide seeds and tools for one Afghan woman to grow a garden

Steady income from milk collection gives family hope

PAKISTAN - Naseem, 40, is a mother of five. Ten years ago, her usband's health deteriorated and he became bedridden. Naseem became the family breadwinner, earning income by selling milk from her cows to the dhoodi (milk man)... > click to read more...

>$70 can help one woman in Pakistan launch and build a small home-based business

I can stand with women in Afghanistan and Pakistan to help them become economically productive and build a better life for their families.